“A huge tragedy which has shocked the whole city and which comes at a moment of great significance for the city on the occasion of the Marian festivities. As a sign of respect and mourning, I have decided to cancel the concert scheduled for Piazza Indipendenza (Emis Killa’s concert was scheduled for tonight) and the one after midnight at the Arena dello Stretto. It is a small signal which attempts to unite our city in prayer towards these two young fellow citizens of Reggio (Anthea, who unfortunately lost his life, and Giovanni who is hospitalized with a reserved prognosis)”.
It is through these words, released in a video on social media, that the mayor of Reggio Calabria Francesco Cannizzaro announced the cancellation of the concerts scheduled for this evening, Saturday 12 September, after the tragic accident last night which occurred in the center near the Calopinace.