The Italian Carappineri said in a statement that a Chinese couple, who is claiming to be linked to Chinese trilogy and regional conflict by the lucrative textile industry, was killed in Rome on Monday evening (14).
Zhang Dyung, 53, and his wife, Gong Xiao: 38, were shot in the back of his neck while they were riding on their bikes after the perpetrators unknown on a motorcycle opened fire in the Benito area in the capital where they were staying.
Police say at least six shots were launched.
Armed violence is very rare in Italy, even in cases that involve organized crime, as strict arms laws make it difficult to own or carry.
According to the police, the reason may be probably associated with the so -called “Will War” between the Chinese criminal gangs specialized in the textile sector, especially the fast fashion factories in the city of Tuscan, near Florence, the police said at a press conference on Tuesday (15).
Zhang, known as “Ashing”, was tried with 78 other people in Florence, accused of coordinating illegal criminal operations in Italy, France, Germany and Spain.
He must testify in the coming weeks, and according to the documents related to the lawsuit, the second is responsible for one of the strongest gangs in Europe.
Zhang denied the accusations CNN Call your lawyer for comments.
The trial is the result of the 2018 investigation entitled “China Truck”, which is achieved in trafficking in individuals and tissues associated with Chinese mafia gangs throughout Europe, according to the anti -Italian direction, which led the original investigation.
Police said that the dual murder was being investigated as Ankara. No suspects have been arrested.
The authorities claim that killing can indicate a rupture of alliances between the “cartridges” that lead the clothing sector.
There was an increase in violence, including a series of attempt to kill and criminal fires, Tuskan, Madrid and Paris associated with gangs.
A CNN I called the Chinese embassy in Rome for comments.
