Naples. Sunday of fear in the Spanish Quarters: shortly before midnight, a crescendo of tension resulted in yet another episode of violence.
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Five gunshots were fired at the son of a well-known local boss. Two bullets hit the victim in the hip and buttock. The man was rushed to Pellegrini Hospital, where he is under observation.
His condition is not serious, but he remains hospitalized in a protected ward, with the police on duty.
The ambush is just the latest piece in a disturbing mosaic: tension is palpable in the Spanish Quarters, where the fight for control of two lucrative illegal sectors – retail drug dealing and part of the food racket – is causing violence to explode.
In the background, a street drug dealing square: cocaine and hashish sold to the many young people who frequent the nightlife. The situation is alarming and has prompted the Naples Prosecutor's Office to open an investigation.
The clash between emerging talents for the control of drug trafficking in the nightlife of the Spanish Quarters
Law enforcement is working to bring the culprits to justice and it is not excluded that the case could be passed to the Naples DDA.
The ambush, as Il Mattino anticipated, took place near Piazza Montecalvario. The killers, riding a scooter, fled immediately after the action. Despite the crowd of young people that crowded the area, fortunately there were no other injuries.
Sunday night's episode represents a worrying alarm bell: violence is once again creeping into the alleys of the Spanish Quarters, fueled by criminal interests and a lack of scruples.
In the past few weeks, the Naples news had already reported other injuries, shootings and attacks. But last night the stakes were raised and a big target was aimed.
Article published on 17 June 2024 - 12:54
