- A man and a passenger in a black Alfa Romeo 147 opened fire in Macerata
- A police chase then followed until the car was cornered and suspects caught
- Four were injured in the shootings. The motive of the attack is not yet clear
By Charlie Moore For Mailonline
Published: 11:36 GMT, 3 February 2018 | Updated: 14:00 GMT, 3 February 2018
Four people have been injured in a drive-by shooting in Italy this morning.
A man and a passenger in a black Alfa Romeo 147 drove around the town of Macerata, opening fire at various places including near the train station as police gave chase.
The mayor of the town tweeted advice to residents to 'stay at home' while the suspects were at large.
Four people have been injured in a drive-by shooting in Italy this morning. Pictured: Medics treat the injured
A man and a passenger in a black Alfa Romeo 147 drove around the town of Macerata, opening fire at various places including near the train station as police gave chase. Pictured: Medics treat the injured
Left: The suspected gunman, who has been named locally as Luca Traini, 28. Right: Passers-by gather at the place where the suspect was arrested
'Stay at home until further notice. There is an armed man in a car who is shooting in the city,' Mayor Romano Carancini said in a statement posted on local Facebook sites.
Police caught the two suspects after blocking their car in. The two fled the vehicle, leaving the gun behind, but were caught by officers chasing on foot.
The suspected gunman, who has been named locally as Luca Traini, 28, allegedly gave a Nazi salute and did not resist as he was arrested.
Far-right Traini was a Northern League candidate for the 2017 administrative elections in Corridonia. He has campaigned for the 'control of non EU migrants'.
The motive for the attack is not clear but there are reports it is linked to the murder of an 18-year-old girl whose body was found cut up and hidden in two suitcases last Wednesday. A Nigerian migrant has been detained over the murder.
Local media reported a man draped in the Italian flag fired from a car window at two young African migrants shortly after 11am. Later another migrant and an African woman were shot.
Police are now studying CCTV to try to identify the shooter. The motivation for the attack is not clear
This map shows Macerata, the town in northern Italy where the shooting took place
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