From abandoned reinforced concrete skeletons to a centre for autistic children over 18 years of age: this is the final destination of the assets confiscated from the mafia in casalnuovo, located in via Donizetti, where renovation works are currently underway.
Inside the structure, several armored vans were found which, before the confiscation, were in use by the Egizio clan and which for years were used to hide fugitives or carry out real ambushes. camorra. “This is one of the most ambitious projects we have in the pipeline - he has declared Massimo Pelliccia, mayor of casalnuovo - thanks to Pics funds we have already managed to demolish some of these concrete skeletons confiscated from the Camorra, which were delivered to us in their raw state”.
"During the various inspections inside the structure, some vintage minivans were found, once used by the clans. The doors were completely armored to allow fugitives to hide and escape. We strongly want these restored vans to become a symbol of our fight against the mafia. Today, kids are used to learning through images and I believe that these vans fully represent the violence and cruelty of those years."
The vans are equipped with an intercom to communicate with the fugitives who were transported and hidden and on the outside there are holes to insert weapons and use them during Camorra ambushes. “These are real finds that we often see in films that tell stories of mafias – added the mayor Pelliccia – we are working to clean them and restore them, we want the kids to see how these vans have often become an instrument of death. Inside the structure we will create a space dedicated entirely to legality, as a warning to the new generations”.
The buildings, once the renovation work financed with community Pics funds is completed, will contain large spaces for physical activity for children with disabilities, and areas for the activation of employment and socialization paths, where concrete answers can be provided.
Article published on 16 August 2023 - 18:45
