An Avellino Calcio fan was arrested by the Flying Squad agents for a serious episode that occurred during the Serie C match played last Friday in Altamura (Bari).
The 39-year-old, already known to the police for similar precedents and subject to a Daspo, was responsible for throwing a powerful firecracker from the away sector, hitting a steward engaged in security duty.The episode immediately gave rise to investigations conducted by the Digos of the Bari Police Headquarters in collaboration with the police officers Avellino. The investigative activity allowed the identification of the man and his arrest in deferred. During a house search, the agents found and seized the jacket worn by the arrested man during the match, the entrance ticket to the Apulian stadium and a smoke bomb, further evidence of the illicit behavior.
The investigating judge of the Court of Avellino validated the arrest and ordered the fan to be subject to the precautionary measure of daily reporting to the Judicial Police, thus changing the house arrest initially planned. This episode represents a new case of violence in stadiums, underlining the importance of maintaining the authorities' high attention to guarantee safety during sporting events.
Article published on 17 December 2024 - 16:51
