A person, allegedly the son of a mafia boss, lost his life during the celebrations after Napoli became champions in Italy’s Serie A after 33 years.
Vincenzo Costanzo, 26, who was known to the police and had a “significant” criminal record, was shot during street parties. According to police, Costanzo died in hospital from his gunshot wounds. Three other people were injured in the incident.
More than 100 people were hospitalized after being injured by fireworks, brawls and stabbings during the championship celebrations.
A 20-year-old woman hit by a car during the celebrations in Frattamaggiore in Naples is in a critical condition. Three police officers were also slightly injured in the incidents.
Costanzo was the son of Maurizio Costanzo, described in Ponticelli as a leading member of the Neapolitan mafia.
Prosecutors and police in Naples are investigating whether Costanzo was deliberately killed or accidentally shot by a rival group.
Naples Governor Claudio Palomba said the murder was not linked to the celebrations. Naples Mayor Gaetano Manfredi said, “This death has nothing to do with the celebrations. It was probably a showdown that took advantage of the celebrations.”
In many cities in southern Italy, people are known to celebrate by firing shots in the air.
Tens of thousands of fans of Napoli, who secured the title with a 1-1 draw with Udinese, reveled in the streets throughout the night.
Many waved flags with the picture of Diego Maradona, who was Napoli’s star player when the last title was won in 1990.
