Naples. There was no damage or devastation at the emergency room of the Ospedale del Mare last night after the arrival of the lifeless body of Enrico Capozzi killed in a Camorra ambush in Ponticelli, nor were there any attacks on doctors and paramedics.
The ASL Napoli 1 Centro reported it. “Thanks to the professionalism and presence of the women and men of the police force, the situation – specifies the general director of the health company Ciro Verdoliva – has always been under control.
Just as it is good to denounce and stigmatize every act of violence, it is also necessary to recognize the value of the work done to combat aggression. The facts must be represented for what they are, especially in a context that sees strong social tensions and difficulties". The script, we read in the note, "could have been the same as always".
Both in the 'hot room' area and in the waiting area of the emergency room, a few minutes after the patient's access, several dozen people showed up - relatives and acquaintances of the patient – who began to express their anger and pain by screaming, fainting, and even trying to access the active emergency area.
The police managed to keep the victim's relatives at bay
But thanks to the work of the police forces, there was no aggression, neither verbal nor physical, to the health workers and no damage to movable or immovable property was detected. Hence the "strong and heartfelt" gratitude expressed by the general management to the police commissioner of Naples "for the service, for the sacrifice and for the professionalism with which the situation was managed".
“A difficult job – concludes Verdoliva – carried out with a sense of duty that deserves the recognition of all the women and men in the Company, which I have the honor and burden of managing, who are committed every day to being a Team working to guarantee health”.
Article published on 10 January 2025 - 10:44
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The situation in Ponticelli seems to have been well managed, but it is important that no more acts of violence happen. The police have done a good job, but more prevention is needed to avoid similar tragedies in the future.