Alain Orsoni

Alain Orsoni was a 71-year-old former Corsican nationalist and separatist leader. He had been living in exile in Nicaragua for several years. Orsoni is newsworthy due to his recent assassination at his mother's funeral in the village of Vero, near Ajaccio, Corsica. The shooting occurred during the funeral service, with reports suggesting he was struck by a single bullet in the chest. French organised crime prosecutors are investigating the killing. Orsoni's death highlights ongoing issues of organised crime and potential gangland violence on the island of Corsica, given his past involvement in separatist movements and his status as a well-known, albeit controversial, figure.