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Mayor Shames Couple's X-rated Beach Act —But Not Everyone Agrees
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CONTENT: A couple's brazen affection for each other on a beach in broad day- light has sparked out- rage among locals, including the mayor who has publicly criti- cised the pair's X- rated act.
Footage of the couple sitting with their legs wrapped around each other just metres away from other sun- bathers was filmed by a baffled beachgoer on the coast of Trani, Italy, and has since gone viral on social media.
made no attempt to disguise that they were being sexually intimate, horrifying viewers. One of those who was less than impressed by the couple's public act was none other than the mayor of Trani — Amedeo Bottaro.
The 52-year-old
shared the clip online on May 25. "We had planned to create new accessible stretches of coast- line," he wrote. "We had planned to create new meeting places and gathering spots. However, perhaps you went a bit 'over- board'."
His post received a mixed reaction, with one follower com- menting: "It is a seri- ous offense. I don't understand how they haven't been report- ed."
However, not every- one agreed.
"Well, in a city famous for brawls, violence, and stab- bings, at least some- one is making love. It's surprising to see so much outrage from citizens, who are usu- ally so respectful of the law, when it comes to others," another person said.
One person even chose to criticise the mayor, writing: "I find
the act itself indecent in a public place, but I also find it equally unproductive to record a video and circulate it in this manner.
"Then we shouldn't complain about the society we live in, considering that it is up to us to give meaning to the things we do by sharing things that set a good example, rather than the opposite."
Others reacted with humour.
"The individuals must be identified immedi- ately and reported for indecent acts in a public place, espe- cially because the mayor mentioned enjoying the beach, not enjoying it on the beach," one person said.
"You're all so naughty. They were just finding the right position to be more comfortable on those uncomfort- able rocks," another joked.
The pair reportedly
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