Investigations underway in Briatico to shed light on the attack against one of the four candidates for mayor. Francesco Arena, leader of the civic list «Per Briatico con Briatico», was attacked late in the morning in front of the polling station in the San Costantino di Briatico district at the height of a discussion that quickly degenerated. Arena, who sought treatment in hospital in Vibo, suffered chest trauma after being violently hit in the chest. The episode was witnessed by some financiers busy checking the polls. Francesco Arena, visibly shaken by the incident, announced the filing of a complaint against his attacker. Investigations are underway by the police to clarify every aspect of the matter and ascertain all responsibilities.
“Legality always: When an outgoing councilor (President of the Council) – Arena denounces – raises his hands on a mayoral candidate in Briatico, sending him to the emergency room, we are no longer in the field of political confrontation but we are outside any acceptable limit. Shame, shame, they want to win by force”.