In the San Giovanni a Teduccio district of Naples, a 46-year-old man accidentally shot his 7-year-old daughter while handling a firearm in the dining room. The child was hit in the shoulder and rushed to the Villa Betania Hospital in Ponticelli, where medical staff alerted the authorities. The father has been charged with negligent injury and illegal possession of firearms, aggravated by mafia-related circumstances.
The mother’s initial statements
Initially, the mother claimed that the child had been struck by a stray bullet while playing in a nearby garden. However, investigations by the Mobile Squad quickly questioned this account, based on findings at the alleged scene and in the family home.
Investigations reveal the truth
Investigators discovered an impact mark on a wall inside the home, consistent with a firearm discharge. Confronted with this evidence, the mother admitted that the bullet had been fired from her husband’s gun while he was in the dining room. The child was in an adjacent room when she was struck.
The father’s confession
After being unreachable for several hours, the father returned home and, in the presence of police officers, confirmed his wife’s account, accepting responsibility for the incident. Investigations continue to trace the weapon’s origin and determine the man’s potential connections to local mafia clans.
Reflecting on safety measures
This incident raises serious questions about firearm safety within families and how such tragedies can be prevented. Unregulated firearm use poses significant risks.
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