So sad!
A man, 26, was shot and killed in Piazza Volturno near Piazza Carlo III in the city of Naples during Napoli’s title celebrations in the early hours of Friday morning.
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| Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen, scored Napoli’s leveller which earned the one point needed to emerge winners of the Serie A 2022/23 title. The match between Udinese and SSC Napoli ended 1-1. Photo: @en_sscnapoli |
La Repubblica named the victim as Vincenzo Costanzo of the Ponticelli neighbourhood, he was caught up in a shootout encompassing three other persons including his fiancee.
Costanzo was admitted to the Cardarelli hospital in Naples in serious conditions, however, died of his injuries later.
The unfortunate incident “was completely unrelated to the victory celebrations”, as declared by Claudio Palomba, Prefect of Naples.
SSC Napoli have been crowned Champions of Italy after a 1-1 draw at Udinese in the Serie A match on Thursday 4 May, 2023.
Nigerian sharpshooter, Victor Osimhen’s equalizer earned Partenopei the one point needed to clinch the Scudetto.
The Serie A 2022/23 title is Napoli’s first since 1990 and the Diego Armando Maradona era.
