A war is being waged "against the
State" in the Puglia town of San Severo in southern Italy, local
mayor Francesco Miglio has said.
His comments came after a gunman driving an old utility
vehicle opened fire at two police crime prevention unit vehicles
parked outside a hotel on Saturday night.
One of the vehicles was damaged but no-one was hurt in the
incident.
The episode came on the heels of a growing number of criminal
incidents in recent weeks, prompting a meeting between Miglio
and Interior Minister Marco Minniti at the end of February and
the subsequent deployment of additional forces to better control
the area.
"San Severo is afraid, San Severo feels seriously threatened
and affected, San Severo and its inhabitants perceive that a
genuine war is underway against the city, its residents .. but
especially now after this vile act, that dangerous and strategic
action is underway against the State," Miglio said.
On Sunday the interior ministry said it would boost security
in the town even further.
Two Mali nationals were killed last week in a massive blaze
overnight at a migrant camp called the 'Gran Ghetto' (the big
ghetto) in the countryside between San Severo and Rignano
Garganico.
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