Tourists' camper fired at in Sardinia: farmer arrested

In the Villascema valley near Villacidro, Sardinia, two foreign tourists were shot at while sleeping in their motorhome around 5 a.m. The bullets hit the windshield; no injuries were reported. Mayor Federico Sollai condemned the incident as 'extremely serious' and stated it does not reflect the community's values, pledging increased monitoring of tourist areas.

In the Villascema area near Villacidro, Sardinia, around 5 a.m., unknown individuals fired several shots at a motorhome while two tourists were sleeping inside. The bullets shattered the windshield, but the occupants were not injured. Police arrested a 55-year-old local shepherd, already known to authorities, on charges of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition; however, the seized rifle has not yet been linked to the shooting. The investigation is ongoing.

In the rural area of Villascema, Villacidro, Sardinia, two tourists sleeping in their camper van were shot at around 5 a.m. No injuries were reported; the windshield was damaged. An emergency alert was sent via a satellite smartphone system. During the investigation, Carabinieri seized an illegal 16-gauge shotgun with filed-off serial number, two unmarked barrels, and 35 cartridges from a 55-year-old local shepherd with a criminal record. He was arrested for illegal weapon possession, but preliminary tests indicate the seized gun is not the one used in the attack; the investigation continues.

Two tourists sleeping in their camper van in Villacidro were awakened by gunshots aimed at the windshield around 5 a.m. Carabinieri searched the area and found an unregistered 16-gauge shotgun, two unmarked barrels, and 35 cartridges at a sheepfold used by a 55-year-old farmer. The man was arrested for illegal possession of weapons and placed under house arrest. However, preliminary tests indicate the seized weapon is not the one used in the shooting, so the investigation continues.

At around 5 a.m. in the Villascema area of Villacidro, Sardinia, two tourists were woken by gunfire hitting their camper van, shattering the windshield. No injuries were reported. An emergency alert was sent via the smartphone's satellite system. Carabinieri arrested a 55-year-old local farmer, already known to police, and seized a 16-gauge shotgun with obliterated serial number, two unmarked barrels, and 35 rounds of various calibers. He is charged with illegal weapons possession; the seized gun has not yet been linked to the shooting.

During the night in Sardinia, unknown individuals fired shots at a parked motorhome with two tourists inside. No injuries have been reported. The alarm was raised via a satellite emergency chat system on a smartphone.

In Villacidro, Sardinia, two tourists sleeping in their camper van were targeted by gunfire around 5 AM. The shots hit the windshield; no injuries were reported. During the investigation, Carabinieri searched a rural sheepfold and seized an unregistered 16-gauge shotgun, two barrels, and 35 cartridges from a 55-year-old shepherd with a police record, who was arrested. However, initial ballistic tests indicate the seized weapon is not the one used in the attack, and the search for the shooter continues.

At dawn near Villacidro, Sardinia, unknown assailants fired several shots at a camper van where two tourists were sleeping. The bullets hit the windshield; no injuries were reported. The tourists alerted emergency services via a satellite system on their smartphone. During the investigation, carabinieri arrested a 55-year-old shepherd for illegal possession of a firearm, but the seized rifle was not linked to the attack.

At around 5 a.m. in the rural area of Villascema (Villacidro, Sardinia), unknown assailants fired several rifle shots at a camper van occupied by two tourists. The bullets shattered the windshield but missed the sleeping occupants. Carabinieri searched nearby farms and discovered an illegal arsenal in a sheepfold: a clandestine 16-gauge shotgun, two unmarked barrels, and 35 cartridges. The 55-year-old shepherd was arrested for illegal weapons possession, but ballistic tests indicate the seized weapon is not the one used in the attack. The investigation for attempted murder continues.