A man was arrested last Monday evening (1st) at his residence in Afragola, near Naples in southern Italy, on suspicion of accidentally firing a gun and killing a 55yearold woman during New Year's Eve celebrations. New.
The 47yearold suspect is the nephew of Concetta Russo, who was hit in the head by a bullet from a Beretta Model 84 pistol and died of her injuries in the Cardarelli Hospital in Neapolitan territory.
He, whose identity has not been revealed, was arrested in Casoria, where he was hiding in the vegetation near the Afragola cemetery, on charges of involuntary manslaughter, illegal possession of weapons in a public place and receiving stolen goods as one of them It was assumed that the weapon would do this and was stolen.
Also in Naples, a woman in her 50s was hospitalized in critical condition after being hit in the chest by a stray bullet while watching the New Year's fireworks display from her balcony.
A total of 274 people were injured during New Year's celebrations in Italy, according to public security figures.
This is a 52% increase over the previous year. Of the victims, 12 people were injured by firearms and 262 by fireworks. The number of injured minors also rose from 50 to 64 compared to the previous year.