Moments of tension in the countryside of Casafredda, a hamlet of Theano, on the slopes of the extinct volcano Roccamonfina.
A 50-year-old local man, busy harvesting chestnuts on his land, was threatened with a billhook by two mushroom hunters who had invaded his property.According to the reconstruction, the two men entered the owner's field without permission, trampling on the chestnuts that had been collected. Annoyed by the disrespectful behavior, the farmer asked them to move away from his land. At that point, one of the mushroom hunters reacted violently, taking out a billhook, the typical sickle used to collect mushrooms, and threatening the man.
Despite the attack, the owner did not let himself be intimidated. He quickly managed to defend himself, punching the attacker and disarming him. The blade of the weapon broke and hit a nearby tree, putting an end to the fight. Local authorities are investigating the incident, and the episode has raised concerns among farmers in the area, who are increasingly faced with similar episodes of invasion of their properties during the mushroom picking season.
Article published on 15 October 2024 - 18:44
