Rome
CNN
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A Chinese couple allegedly tied to Chinese Triad gangs and a turf war over the lucrative textile industry were assassinated in Rome Monday night, the Italian Carabinieri said in a statement.
Zhang Dayong, 53, and his wife Gong Xiaoqing, 38, were fatally shot in the backs of their heads while riding bicycles after unidentified assailants on a motorcycle opened fire in the Pigneto district of the capital where they were staying.
Police say at least six bullets were fired. Gun violence is extremely rare in Italy, even in cases involving organized crime, where strict gun laws make it difficult to own or carry firearms.
Police say the…
