Ambush on Via Montenuovo Licola Patria
A 34-year-old supporter of the Portici football club sustained a head injury from a baseball bat during an ambush by masked ultras following an Eccellenza division match against Puteolana in Pozzuoli on Sunday, local authorities reported.
Clashes Erupt Near Piazza Aldo Moro
The incident followed a 2-0 away victory for Portici at the Stadio Domenico Conte in Pozzuoli. As supporters left the stadium, police intervened in Piazza Aldo Moro near the away fans’ parking area to break up an initial verbal confrontation between the two fan bases. Officers dispersed the crowd and prevented physical contact before the groups encountered each other again near the Naples Tangential road.
Police Disperse Crowd After Portici Fan Suffers Head Injury
Approximately 40 masked individuals blocked the road near the tunnel connecting Arco Felice and Lucrino on Via Montenuovo Licola Patria, targeting Portici fans heading toward their vehicles. During the ensuing street fight, a 34-year-old resident of Portici suffered a severe head wound after being struck with a baseball bat. Carabinieri and police intervened to disperse the crowd, while emergency medical personnel from 118 transported the victim in code red to Santa Maria delle Grazie hospital in Pozzuoli for a cranial trauma and initial loss of consciousness.
Surveillance Footage Under Review
Following the attack, Puteolana ultras fled the scene on foot, while visiting supporters gathered outside the Pozzuoli hospital to show solidarity with the injured fan. Investigators are currently reviewing surveillance camera footage from the area, which captured the sequence of events from Piazza Aldo Moro to the clashes in Sunday traffic.
