Forensic test on Cup-final shooting suspect negative

P(ANSA) – Rome, May 6 – Gunshot residue tests on Daniele De Santis, the AS Roma supporter suspected of shooting three Napoli fans before Saturday’s Italian Cup final, injuring one critically, are negative, ANSA sources said Tuesday. De Santis, 48, denies the shooting but he remains under investigation for attempted homicide due to other evidence, the sources said. This evidence reportedly includes the accounts of three eye witnesses who say De Santis opened fired after being attacked by Napoli fans. Ciro Esposito, the Napoli fan who was injured most badly, risks being paralysed from the waist down. The gun used on Saturday was found by the owner of a nearby disco behind a vase near the gates of a sporting club managed by De Santis, the sources said.BRThey added that this was a few metres from where De Santis was found lying after being beaten by Napoli fans.BRThe woman said she threw the gun in a rubbish container before going to help De Santis.BRThe shooting sparked mayhem at the Cup final, which was delayed by over 40 minutes.BROfficials have denied reports that they negotiated with Neapolitan fans before authorising the kick-off of the match, in which Napoli beat Fiorentina 3-1.BR/P
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