Don Antonio Coluccia, a priest committed against organized crime, was attacked in Tor Bella Monaca during a torchlight procession for legality.
The attacker tried to run him over with a scooter but was wounded by a gunshot fired by one of the escort officers. A police officer was wounded while trying to stop the attacker who was then arrested and taken to the hospital.
The attacker, a criminal, has been identified as Simone DP. The priest, known for his work against illegality and criminal organizations, runs a rehabilitation community for ex-convicts in a property confiscated from criminals.
The attack took place in via dell'Archeologia, one of the main drug dealing areas in the area. In the same area, law enforcement operates to combat drug trafficking, regularly making numerous arrests.
In the summary hearing, Public Prosecutor Olivia Mandolesi obtained validation of the arrest of a 22-year-old pusher, arrested not far from the site of the attack on Don Coluccia, who was found in possession of 77 doses of drugs hidden in a cavity.
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