Caivano approaches Don Patriciello armed with a knife. Meloni: “He will always have the support of the government and mine”
The new intimidation was promptly foiled by the police. The arrested man is believed to be a relative of a Camorra boss. Now the hypothesis of strengthening the supply is being evaluated
by Vittorio Di Mambro Rossetti and Nadia Cozzolino
ROME – New intimidation against Don Maurizio Patriciello, the anti-Camorra parish priest of Caivano. A man approached armed with a knife sticking out of his pocket. The police forces present stopped him in time.
The news emerged in these hours, reported by the president of the Anti-Mafia commission, Chiara Colosimo. It would be the relative of a Camorra boss. The episode was confirmed by the prefect of Naples Michele Di Bari, who, on the sidelines of a meeting of the committee for public order and safety, explained: “That same evening I was with Don Maurizio Patriciello”.
The prefect speaks of a “delicate situation”, which Di Bari is following “minute after minute”, and which the priest is experiencing “with great serenity, because Don Maurizio knows that he is at his side State”.
HYPOTHESIS STRENGTHENING OF THE STOCK
“Certainly – added the prefect – the episode that happened to Don Maurizio Patriciello forces us to reflect on the safety of this very busy person, it is no coincidence that I am personally close to him almost every day “. On the hypothesis of strengthening the escort, Di Bari highlighted: “In these cases there is sensitivity”.
THE PREMIER MELONI: ‘HE WILL HAVE ALWAYS THE SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT AND MY ‘
The parish priest immediately received solidarity from Prime Minister Meloni who wrote on social media: “To Don Patriciello my total solidarity and closeness for yet another act of intimidation, fortunately foiled by the forces of order Your work to bring legality and hope to an area tormented by crime will always have the support of the government and my staff. We are all with you!”.
PIANTEDOSI: ‘CLOSENESS AND SOLIDARITY TO DON PATRICIELLO’
“I express my closeness and solidarity to Don Maurizio Patriciello, victim of a serious episode of intimidation by a person close to organized crime. The fundamental battle of legality that the priest has been carrying out for years with courage and sacrifice in Caivano, to build a better future in such a complex area, will always see all the institutions at his side. I would also like to thank the law enforcement officials for their timely intervention”, declared the Minister of the Interior, Matteo Piantedosi.
LOLLOBRIGIDA: ‘SOLIDARITY AND CLOSENESS TO DON PATRICIELLO‘
“Solidarity and closeness to Don Patriciello for the act of intimidation suffered in Caivano.His commitment and dedication to the community are a beacon of hope and justice for manyand acts of the of this kind only strengthen our commitment as a government to support its work”, declared the Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry, Francesco Lollobrigida.