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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Lorenzo Tondo and Angela Giuffrida

Son of mafia boss killed during Naples football celebrations

Celebrations after Napoli win
More than 100 people were injured amid wild celebrations after Napoli won their first Serie A title for 33 years. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

The 26-year-old son of an alleged mafia boss was shot dead and more than a hundred people were injured on Thursday during delirious celebrations by football fans in Naples, after the city’s team won its first Serie A title in 33 years.

Vincenzo Costanzo, who was known to police and had a “significant” criminal record, was gunned down during the spontaneous street partying that took place across the city after Napoli were crowned champions.

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