Naples – A 17-year-old was injured in a gun attack that took place on March 12 in via Nuova Poggioreale, a few steps from a school and the prison. The young man, with no criminal record, was shot in the right leg while riding a scooter with a friend.
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Thanks to a lightning investigation, the Carabinieri of the Poggioreale operational unit stopped a peer, resident in Casoria, seriously suspected of attempted murder.
According to the military's reconstruction, the episode occurred when a young man driving a black SUV pulled up alongside the two boys on the scooter, pointing a gun at them. After firing a shot, wounding the 17-year-old in the leg, the attacker fled.
The investigations, supported by the analysis of video surveillance images and the testimonies collected, allowed us to quickly trace the license plate of the vehicle, which was found to be leased.
The 17-year-old arrested is the son of the owner of a car rental company in Casoria
The name associated with the contract led the Carabinieri in Casoria, where the 17-year-old, son of the owner of the rental, spontaneously presented himself to the Scampia Police Station, taking responsibility for the injury.
According to initial information, before the shooting there was a altercation between the young man who was arrested and the two peers on the scooter. The Carabinieri tracked him down a few minutes after his statement and placed him under arrest, which was later validated. The investigations are continuing to clarify every detail of the incident.
Article published on March 16, 2025 - 09pm
It is incredible how a young man of only 17 years old could be involved in such a violent ambush. I hope that the authorities will clarify this matter and find a solution to prevent similar incidents in the future.