Overview
- Italian coverage highlights fast-spreading online claims about the Utah Valley University shooting that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, with no confirmation from authorities in these reports.
- Posts on X speculate about a man in a white cap allegedly giving a 'signal,' suggest doctored footage, and raise the possibility of multiple shooters, with users tagging the FBI for answers.
- One report describes a single long‑range shot from roughly 200 meters, while the public investigation details and the identity of the shooter remain unresolved.
- An opinion piece urges condemning the violence without automatic sanctification or political instrumentalization, criticizing President Trump's framing that blamed 'left‑wing rhetoric.'
- Il Giornale reports a pro‑Palestine Telegram channel celebrated Kirk's death with antisemitic language, underscoring the polarized and toxic reaction online.