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Casertana Supporter Bus Fire: 15 Paganese Fans Arrested

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They will have to answer for resisting a public official, throwing explosive material, blunt objects and smoke bombs and for participating in the brawl between both supporters, the violence, the resistance and the injuries caused - among others - to a policeman, the 15 ultras from Paganese and Casertana ended up under house arrest today for the clashes that took place in Pagani last 22st January.

Among the recipients of the provision is a 29 year old from Pagani, seriously suspected of being the author of the throwing smoke bombs at the bus on which they were travelling fans of Casertana, which caused the vehicle to catch fire and damaged the building opposite, which housed private homes and commercial businesses.

Other recipients of the measure are three residents in the area of ​​the clashes, authors of the throwing of stones, bottles and blunt objects towards the tifoseria opponent who was walking along the street towards the stadium.

Finally, some of the perpetrators of the devastation committed near the Paganese stadium during the transfer to the venue for the sporting event have been identified. In particular, groups of Casertana ultras, brandishing clubs and sticks and throwing stones and blunt objects, allegedly damaged parked cars and police vehicles.

Previously, other people had been subject to precautionary measures 9 ultras (7 from Paganese and 2 from Caserta), considered responsible for the same crimes.

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The 15 ultras under investigation who are the recipients of the house arrest precautionary custody order issued by the investigating judge of court of Nocera Inferiore As part of the investigation into the clashes between Paganese and Casertana fans, the Nocera prosecutor's office, led by Antonio Centore, is charging various charges including resisting a public official, throwing explosives, blunt objects, and smoke bombs, participating in a brawl, violence, resisting arrest, and causing injury to, among other things, a Carabinieri officer. The charges are aggravated by the fact that the incident occurred during a sporting event.

The investigation was launched immediately after the clashes, which occurred along the route to reach the 'Marcello Torre' municipal stadium in PaganiAmong the recipients of the provision, there is also a 29-year-old from Pagani, seriously suspected of being the author of the smoke bomb thrown towards the bus on which the passengers were travelling. Casertana fans.

A throw that then caused the next one vehicle fire and damage to a building Nearby, which houses homes and businesses. Three other residents in the area of ​​the clashes were also subject to the order. According to investigators, they threw rocks, bottles, and blunt objects at opposing fans walking down the street toward the stadium.

 Between the end of January and February, other ultras from the two fan groups were arrested

Finally, some of the alleged perpetrators of the acts of devastation committed near the stadium during the transfer to the place where the match was to be held have been identified. In particular, fringes of ultras from Casertana, brandishing clubs and sticks and throwing stones and blunt objects, they allegedly devastated the surrounding area, causing damage to parked cars and to vehicles used by the police who intervened to maintain public order.

Today's measures follow the measures taken on January 24 and February 10 against ultras belonging to both fan groups, as they were held responsible for the same crimes.

Article published on March 31, 2023, at 10:37 AM - Giuseppe Del Gaudio

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