Herculaneumo– After the explosion that cost the lives of three young people in a clandestine fireworks factory on November 8, 2024, the Carabinieri of the Ercolano branch, coordinated by the Naples Prosecutor's Office, seized 350 kilograms of explosive material and executed two precautionary measures.
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The arrests and the charges
They end up in prison Pasquale Punch, 38 years old, already detained since last November, and Vincent D'Angelo, 31, considered partners in the management of the illegal activity set up in a house of 94 Patacca Street. Both are accused of voluntary homicide with possible malice.
Instead, he was taken to house arrest Raffaele Boccia, 64 years old, an entrepreneur from San Giuseppe Vesuviano, suspected of having supplied the materials for the production of explosives.
The tragedy and the young victims of exploitation
They lost their lives in the explosion Aurora and Sara Esposito, 26-year-old twins, and Samuel Tafciu, 18 years old, all employed illegally in the illegal factory.
According to the investigations, the clandestine laboratory produced illegal explosives, including cylinders of “flash powder”implemented with specific and chlorate, potassium perchlorate and aluminum (300 kg seized), in addition to 50 kg of other incendiary powders.
The role of the supplier
Boccia, owner of a pyrotechnic company, would have sold without traceability the chemical precursors to the two arrested, even though they were aware of their illicit destination.
The Mayor's Voice: "Ercolano Demands Justice"
"Today we take another step towards the truth," declared the mayor Ciro Buonajuto, thanking the Carabinieri for the investigation. «That explosion killed three young people exploited in an unscrupulous business. The city He does not forget and asks for justice. We will evaluate the constitution of civil party to stand by the families".
Investigations are ongoing to ascertain any complicity and ensure that similar tragedies do not happen again.
Article published on 4 April 2025 - 11:03
The situation is very tragic, there are too many young people working in dangerous and unsafe conditions. It is important that the authorities intervene to stop these illegal activities and protect the lives of those who work.
I agree with Liborio, it is unacceptable that there are people who exploit young people in this way. I hope that justice will be done and that these facts will not happen again.
I can't believe what happened, we should all do more to prevent these tragedies. Every life lost is too precious to lose for the greed of a few.