Naples saw two serious violent incidents within about an hour during the night, followed by a police pursuit in the western part of the city. According to Il Mattino, one man was shot in the legs and a second man was stabbed, while three suspects were stopped by police.
What happened
Shortly after 1 a.m., a man with gunshot wounds to his lower limbs was left outside the emergency department of the Pellegrini hospital. The initial investigative hypothesis points to an ambush in the Quartieri Spagnoli.
Around 2 a.m., a second injured man arrived at San Paolo Hospital with knife wounds. The initial reconstruction placed that assault in Fuorigrotta.
Pursuit and three stops
Police stopped a vehicle in the Soccavo area. Two occupants were blocked immediately, and a third suspect was located shortly afterward.
A police vehicle was involved in an incident during the pursuit. An officer suffered contusions requiring medical treatment.
What remains under investigation
Investigators are examining whether the shooting was an ambush and whether the shooting, the stabbing, and the pursuit are connected. No investigative lead has been excluded.
The identities of the three people stopped have not been reported, nor have the motive for the attacks or the medical condition of the two injured men. The available reporting describes an initial hypothesis, not a confirmed reconstruction.
