** Social media influencer Mario Cosentino, known online as “Mariomario” to his extensive follower base, narrowly escaped injury during an attempted robbery moments after concluding a TikTok livestream outside a venue in Mugnano di Napoli. Two assailants on a scooter approached Cosentino late Tuesday, with one demanding he surrender his shoulder bag. When Cosentino resisted, the pair fled the scene on the scooter after firing two gunshots toward a nearby restaurant. No injuries were reported from the gunfire.
The Carabinieri from the Marano di Napoli station responded to the incident at Via Madonna delle Grazie 45, where Cosentino had been dining with family members prior to the attack. Authorities confirmed an ongoing investigation into the attempted robbery and are reviewing local surveillance footage to identify the perpetrators. Cosentino, unharmed but shaken, is cooperating with law enforcement.