A street in Milan turned into a Wild West scene when, during a clash between members of neo-fascist organizations and Inter fans, a 36-year-old mafia heir was killed instantly, and a 49-year-old Inter fan leader was injured.

The altercation occurred in the morning on via Nino Besozzi in Cernusco sul Naviglio, an area of Milan. The victim, Antonio Belocco, was an heir to the Rosarno faction of the Calabrian mafia. The perpetrator is believed to be the injured Andrea Beretta, who was taken to San Raffaele Hospital in Milan after being shot in the leg. Beretta is reportedly the one who stabbed Belocco to death.

Sparatoria a Cernusco sul Naviglio, ucciso Antonio Bellocco, erede del clan di Rosarno. Ferito l’ultras dell’Inter Andrea Beretta. L’ipotesi di un regolamento di conti https://t.co/q13yiNdyGn pic.twitter.com/sxPWJQ07Va

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During the clash, gunshots were heard outside a boxing gym, which is a hangout for Inter fans and neo-fascists from Casa Pound.

Italian police are continuing their investigations to clarify the motives; however, it has been confirmed that the fight is not related to football issues.

At the same time, Italian media warn that the murder threatens to spark an explosion of violence among organized crime elements.

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According to Italian sources, initial findings suggest that Belocco initiated the attack by shooting at Beretta, who, after being wounded, retaliated with two knife wounds to Belocco’s neck.

The deadly altercation occurred around noon. The area has been cordoned off by the Carabinieri, with police forces from the headquarters and the intelligence unit present at the scene.

Antonio Belocco, who had previously been convicted of organized crime, was the nephew of the historical boss of the Rosarno faction, which has been well-established in northern Italy for some time. His father, Giulio Belocco, died in prison last January.