Friday in Naples dawned with the city still overflowing with happiness after a long night of celebrations for the victory of the sky blue and white club, which secured its championship title with five rounds remaining in the championship, more than 30 years after the first two achieved during the Diego Maradona era in 1987 and 1990. The party continued in the streets, with crowds chanting, firecrackers, and flares, while the tifosi waited at the Grazzanise airbase for the arrival of the Napoli players.
The festive atmosphere, however, was marred by the death of a 26-year-old young man in the heart of the city after being shot by a firearm. Three other people were injured, although it is not yet known if these events are related to the Napoli title celebration or correspond to criminal activity. In total, 203 people presented themselves at the emergency services of the city’s hospitals for injuries or discomfort, especially stab wounds, injuries caused by the explosion of firecrackers, falls, panic attacks, or asthma attacks caused by the inhalation of fumigants.
Despite this, the joy in the city did not decline, and the festivities continued, since for Neapolitans, life and partying are their way of differentiating themselves from other cities. Napoli’s title has been the center of attention in all the national press, which has highlighted the “great party in the city” and the “popular renaissance” that the victory of the football club signifies.