"Slaughter meat wrapped in uniform and sent to solve all the problems of citizens"They declare in a joint note Giuseppe Brugnano National Secretary of the Police Union FSP - The Federation of Police Union - e Lia Staropoli President of the “ConDivisa - Security and Justice” Association. After learning of the Marshal's killing Vincenzo Carlo Di Gennaro, deputy commander of the Cagnano Varano station. . "We are close to the family of the Marshal and all the Carabinieri, the State Servants need to work safely" the note continues "functional and urgent guarantees are necessary, they must be able to defend their lives to that of defenseless citizens".
The non-commissioned officer of the carabinieri on duty at the station of Cagnano, in the Foggiano area, was killed during a vile firefight at a checkpoint in the town's main square. Vincenzo Carlo Di Gennaro, Marshal of 47 years, he died at the hospital, where he died. He was arrested for the murder Giuseppe Papantuono, affected 64enne. Another soldier from 23 was wounded in the shooting.
The carabinieri intervened in the area after reporting a family dispute. The convict would have approached the carabinieri service car on foot by firing an 9 caliber pistol at the soldiers who were in the cockpit, killing the marshal and injuring his colleague. The man arrested, days ago, had been subjected to a search for drugs.
Tale "A minute of silence was asked by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte for the death of the Marshal of the Carabinieri during the inauguration ceremony of the Bari Polytechnic academic year." It is a sad day - said Conte - because a little while ago in my Gargano Marshal Di Gennaro was wounded in service and fell, and another carabiniere who was with him was wounded ".
Salvini: "The murderer doesn't go out of jail anymore" - "A prayer for Vincenzo, a thought for his family and his colleagues, my commitment so that this killer does not go out of jail any longer and that the law enforcement agencies work more and more safely, protected and respected". Interior Minister Matteo Salvini said this, commenting on what happened in Cagnano Varano.
Di Maio: "A murder that affects the State, there will be a reaction" - "During an ordinary inspection, in the main square of Cagnano Varano, a criminal extracted a gun and shot two of our carabinieri. One of them, a marshal, died; the other was injured and is in the hospital. My condolences, my closeness to the family and to the loved ones of the two soldiers. This murder did not only affect two servants of the state, but the entire state. Whoever touches a carabiniere touches the State, touches each of us. Now that's enough, there will be a reaction! " This is the Facebook comment by Vice Premier Luigi Di Maio.
Mattarella: "Grief and deep sorrow" - The President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, has sent to the general commander of the Carabinieri, General Giovanni Nistri, a message expressing "profound sorrow" for "the news of the tragic episode of Cagnano Varano in which the marshal was killed greater Vincenzo Carlo Di Gennaro and wounded the carabiniere Pasquale Casertano ". "In this painful circumstance I wish to express my sympathetic closeness. I would ask you to convey to the relatives of Marshal Major of Gennaro the expressions of my moved participation in their condolences and to the wounded soldier a wish for a speedy recovery, "said the head of state.