He is accused of negligent injury. dangerous ignitions, failure to keep weapons. The Fratelli d'Italia deputy Emanuele Pozzolo is the only one under investigation by the Biella prosecutor's office for what happened on New Year's Eve in Rosazza in the premises of the Pro Loco, where, at the end of the evening of celebrations, a shot accidentally fired from his pistol caused The son-in-law of an escort of Undersecretary Delmastro, Luca Campana, was wounded in the leg . The police are collecting testimonies to understand what happened that evening. Once it has been established that it was not a voluntary act, it is necessary to verify who fired the shot. So far it does not appear that anyone else was handling the weapon. The shot apparently occurred inside the premises that had been rented by the mayor Francesca Delmastro to host the celebrations of December 31st, with her brother Andrea present with his family, the men of the escort and other friends.
For his part, Pozzolo - who declared that he had not shot - would have undergone the Stub test to detect traces of gunpowder on the morning of January 1st, but would have resorted to parliamentary immunity in order not to hand over the clothes he was wearing at the time of the facts. From what we understand, after what happened the Prefecture of Biella will proceed with the revocation of the firearms license for personal defense issued to the parliamentarian.
According to what was declared by one of those present, the parliamentarian - who arrived at the party around a quarter past one - was "very cheerful". «At a certain point - he explains - he took out a gun to show it around. It was small, it looked like a lighter, and he could hold it in the palm of his hand." The scene lasted less than twenty seconds. "There wasn't even time - continues the witness - to ask him what he was doing and perhaps to put the weapon away, given that there were also children in the room." The weapon is a North American Arms Provo Ut mini-revolver, 22 caliber. After being wounded Campana was taken to hospital in Ponderano, where doctors extracted the bullet from the back of his leg, almost under the buttock, and they discharged him with a prognosis of 10 days. So far he has not filed a complaint. The injury is minor, but right now he has to use crutches to walk. The investigations are now focused on the analysis of tests to detect traces of gunpowder and on the statements made by the participants at the dinner. Checks will also be carried out on the mini gun and the bullet that injured the 31-year-old. The aim is to ascertain the exact dynamics of the facts, understand how the shot was fired and who had the gun at that moment. “It wasn't me,” Pozzolo told the police. But at least one witness says that "he was handling her".
The case triggered bitter political controversy. «With a statement, the Brothers of Italy let it be known that the shooting to celebrate the new year involving Undersecretary Delmastro, under investigation for revealing a secret in the Cospito case, and the Fdi deputy Pozzolo has no political relevance. But it is precisely the Fratelli d'Italia statement that certifies that it is a political fact", declared Sandro Ruotolo, information manager of the PD. «Meloni is not a ruling class. They are inadequate and unpresentable", comments Matteo Renzi, leader of Italia Viva. And the 5 Star Movement: «We were also missing the gunman parliamentarian».
(Unioneonline/lf)
