A violent incident at dawn on the Capaccio Paestum coast left a former municipal councillor injured, a car destroyed by fire, and parts of a bathing establishment damaged.
According to Il Mattino, the incident happened at around 6:30 a.m. near Lido Mimosa in the Foce Sele area. The injured man, described as a local professional who had previously served as a municipal councillor, was found on the beach near a burning Citroën. He was later transported to a hospital in Eboli.
What investigators are examining
The current account remains a preliminary reconstruction under examination by investigators. According to that reconstruction, the man was assaulted during a violent altercation and may have been shot in the legs.
The car was allegedly doused with petrol and set alight. The fire then spread and destroyed two wooden structures belonging to a bathing establishment.
Emergency response and investigation
Firefighters from Agropoli and Red Cross medical personnel intervened at the scene. Carabinieri from Capaccio Scalo, coordinated by the Agropoli Company, are investigating the dynamics of the incident, the motive, and the identification of the person responsible.
What remains unclear
The victim's identity and exact injuries have not been publicly established in the available reporting. The reported shooting and the precise sequence of the assault remain preliminary hypotheses. The motive and the identity of the alleged attacker are still unknown.
