Shots were fired in front of a bar in the nightlife area of the Italian holiday town of Jesolo on Wednesday night. The alleged perpetrator is said to have fled.
Shots were fired in front of a bar on Via Verdi in Jesolo on Wednesday night. The victim suffered serious back injuries. According to the Italian news agency “Ansa”, a dispute between two men escalated in a bar, the “Kleine Zeitung” also reported.
Panic among tourists
The incident happened around 11:30 p.m. In the center of Jesolo, the bars between Via Verdi, Piazza Marina and Piazza Nember were still busy when the shooting happened. One of the two opponents drew his gun in front of a bar and fired two shots. One of the two shots missed, but one hit. According to Italian media, he should have panicked among the tourists present.
Reckoning among drug dealers
The seriously injured gunshot victim fled and was only caught hours later. The man was taken to the Venice Mestre hospital and is currently being monitored. He shouldn’t be in mortal danger.
The shooter also ran away. He has not yet been located. A police manhunt is underway. According to the police, the dispute was probably about a settlement between drug dealers, writes the “Kleine Zeitung”.