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AC Milan Ultras Leader Targeted in Daytime Shooting as Power Struggles Intensify

Luca Guerrini, an ally of jailed Curva Sud leader Luca Lucci, escaped uninjured in a May 8 ambush in Milan, as prosecutors open an attempted murder investigation.

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Overview

  • Luca Guerrini, a 27-year-old AC Milan ultras figure, was targeted in a May 8 shooting in Milan's northern Bovisa district but escaped unharmed.
  • Two assailants on a scooter fired three shots from a modified blank-firing pistol, which jammed on the third attempt, allowing Guerrini to flee the scene.
  • The Milan prosecutor’s office, led by Paolo Storari, has launched an attempted murder and illegal arms possession investigation, with forensic and surveillance efforts underway to identify the attackers.
  • Investigators discovered banned Milan ultras banners in Guerrini's SUV, highlighting ongoing tensions over fan symbolism and control of the Curva Sud.
  • The attack is seen as part of escalating power struggles between ultras factions, with links to organized crime and prior investigations into Milan’s supporter groups.