Bomb at the Ritz bar, scary night at Eboli

Violent explosion damages the bar Ritz a Eboli. It was just after midnight when a strong explosion damaged the venue along the viale Amendola. The shutter ended up on the opposite side of the avenue. Luckily it did not hit passing motorists or pedestrians. The destroyed shutter coincides with the bar’s cash registers. On site i carabinieri of Eboli. According to an initial reconstruction, the bomb would have been placed inside the room.

The words of Mayor Eboli

Mario Conte, mayor of Eboli, also spoke on the episode and said: «It is a very serious fact – very serious. I spoke to the police captain who explained to me that the bomb was placed outside by a single misrepresented individual. I believe and am almost certain that this is an isolated episode, but its seriousness remains and therefore we must raise our guard.” The mayor also added: «I also met the bar managers and they assured me that they had not received any requests. However, I invited them to report anything to the police so that they can clarify the matter as soon as possible. We must be careful that there are never again episodes of this kind and that there is nothing else behind this criminal act”, he concluded.