Naples – Video surveillance images, inside and outside a club in Chiaia, were crucial in framing three young men, believed to be responsible for a violent raid against a university student and an explosion of gunshots in the city center, in the heart of Neapolitan nightlife.
The attack took place inside one of the premises in the “baretti” area, crowded with young people during the weekend.
The three – aged between 19 and 22 – were arrested at dawn by the Carabinieri of the Naples-Bagnoli Company, in execution of a precautionary custody order issued by the investigating judge of the Court of Naples at the request of the District Anti-Mafia Directorate.
Two are accused of aggravated assault using mafia methods , while the third is being investigated for public intimidation with the use of weapons , also in this case aggravated by mafia-related factors.
According to the investigators' reconstruction, it all started for trivial reasons: an argument, then threats and a gun pointed in the face of the victim, a university student who was celebrating his birthday.
This was followed by a violent beating inside the establishment: the young man was hit in the head with the butt of a gun and kicked several times after collapsing unconscious to the ground, before the terrified eyes of the other customers who remained motionless.
But the fury didn't stop there. Once they left the club, amidst the Saturday night crowd, the three fired two gunshots at chest height , causing panic among those present, who fled. A security camera captured one of the attackers putting the gun back in his pants before running away.
The investigation, entrusted to the Carabinieri of the Bagnoli Operations Unit and coordinated by the DDA, allowed the perpetrators to be identified thanks to the detailed analysis of video surveillance footage and testimonies collected from those present.
The investigation also highlighted the connection of those arrested with criminal circles active in the Pianura area, reinforcing the suspicion that the attack was not just an act of gratuitous violence, but a display of power in full Camorra style.
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I read the article and it seems incredible to me how violence can manifest itself so brutally among young people. It is alarming to know that there are groups of young people willing to use weapons to resolve conflicts. We need to think seriously about security.