Published: 2025-01-01
New Year’s Eve celebrations in Italy turned tragic as over 100 people were injured, many due to fireworks and stray bullets.
In Naples, 36 were hurt, including eight minors, while two individuals suffered gunshot wounds from celebratory gunfire.
A 20-year-old in Bari remains in intensive care after being shot.
Fireworks caused severe injuries across the country, with several people losing hands or fingers, and others sustaining eye damage.
Animal welfare groups reported hundreds of pets killed or missing due to the noise.
Firefighters responded to 882 incidents nationwide, a significant increase from last year.
The night highlighted the dangers of reckless celebrations.
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