Overview

• Authorities identified the victim as Raffaele Marianella, 65, who was the second driver and not at the wheel at the time of the ambush.
• The coach carrying Pistoia supporters was reportedly attacked by rival Real Sebastiani Rieti fans using stones, bricks and sticks, with a large projectile striking the driver through the windshield.
• The assault occurred on the A2 in the Contigliano area after Pistoia’s 88–73 win in Rieti in Italy’s second-division basketball league.
• Medical teams responded but confirmed the death at the scene, and investigators have not announced any suspects or arrests.
• Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Sports Minister Andrea Abodi condemned the violence, offering condolences to the driver’s family.