Shooting at the inauguration of Italy's new Prime Minister.

Numerous shots were fired at the location where the new Italian government, headed by Letta, was holding its inauguration ceremony.

At noon on April 28 (Italian time), a mass shooting occurred targeting the Italian Presidential Palace in Rome.

Italian media reported that a barrage of bullets was fired at the front door of the Presidential Palace – where the new Italian government, headed by Prime Minister Enrico Letta, was holding its swearing-in ceremony.

Several people may have been injured, including two security guards. One person was seriously injured.

Security forces have apprehended the gunman. Photo: Reuters

Shortly afterward, the perpetrator of the shooting was apprehended by Italian security forces. Police are currently investigating the motive. Italian police and security officials stated that the gunman, dressed in a smart suit and tie, was identified as Luigi Preiti, an Italian national. He was also injured.

Earlier, a coalition government between the People's Freedom Party (PDL) of former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and the center-left Democratic Party (PD) of newly appointed Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta had formed a new coalition government. This was a positive move ending the political deadlock that had lasted for nearly two months in Italy in forming a new government after the general election.

According to VOV - DT