Mafia ambush in Calabria kills wife, leaves suspected boss gravely injured
A mafia attack near Cassano all'Ionio killed 60-year-old Silvana Sibarelli and seriously wounded alleged crime figure Damiano Pepe, who was taken to hospitals in Corigliano Rossano and Cosenza.
Around midnight in the Lattughelle area of Cassano all'Ionio, a hit squad opened fire on the home of Damiano Pepe, a 64-year-old alleged leading member of the Sibaritide mafia network. His wife, Silvana Sibarelli, 60, was killed, while Pepe suffered grave injuries. Carabinieri from the local unit arrived on the scene, and Pepe was first taken to the Corigliano Rossano hospital before being transferred to Cosenza for delicate surgery.
Why it matters
The killing highlights ongoing mafia violence in Calabria and the risk faced by suspected organized-crime figures.
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