A private nursery on via Stendardo in Acerra was targeted by gunfire during the night, with the damage discovered the following morning. No one was injured in the incident.

The nursery has been identified as “Il paese dei balocchi,” managed by Maria De Rosa, a former Acerra councillor. According to the primary report, shots struck the doors and shutters of the building, with bullets breaking through balcony glass and reaching the bedroom of the managing couple.

Reports differ on the number of shots fired. The primary account describes at least seven shots, while later reports describe three bullets striking the building or refer more generally to several shots fired during the night.

Investigation under way

Carabinieri from Acerra and the investigative group based at Castello di Cisterna investigated the scene. Investigators acquired surveillance-camera footage from the area to look for images of the shooting or the suspects’ escape.

The initial reports state that Carabinieri investigations were under way after unknown people fired at the nursery during the night. The identity of the shooters had not been established in the material acquired.

Possible motive remains unconfirmed

The primary report presents the shooting as a possible retaliation connected to alleged extortion. That account links the incident to the owner’s history of denunciations against alleged extortionists.

Other reports urge caution. They state that the motive remained unclear, that investigators had not publicly established a connection with the family’s legal history, and that no hypothesis had been excluded.

What is known and what is not

What the acquired reports agree on:

  • A private nursery on via Stendardo in Acerra was hit by gunfire overnight.
  • No injuries were reported.
  • Local Carabinieri and the Castello di Cisterna investigative unit handled the investigation.
  • Surveillance footage was collected as part of the inquiry.

What remains unresolved in the acquired material:

  • The exact number of shots fired, reported as at least seven in one account and three bullets in others.
  • Whether the shooting was connected to alleged extortion or had another motive.
  • Whether any arrests or formal charges followed.
  • The exact date and chronology, which are not fully consistent across the primary article and the reports dated 16 October 2026.