Searches in 13 cities due to violence during demonstrations, including against minors

Over 50 Digos searches are underway in 13 cities against young people, including minors, who have emerged as the promoters and instigators of the violence committed during the demonstrations of recent weeks.

Some of the over 50 searches underway in 13 cities by the Digos were also carried out in Bologna against young people, including minors, who emerged as the promoters and instigators of the violence committed during the demonstrations of recent weeks. In detail, as far as we have learned, three searches were carried out in the Emilian capital pursuant to article 41 of the TULPS-Consolidated Law on Public Security Laws, all with negative results. The searches involved adults and, again from what we learned, none of the subjects were already known for previous facts or similar episodes.

A minor reported in Turin, believed to be an active part of the riots of 17 October which degenerated into violent actions resulting in damage. He was identified thanks to the analysis of a social profile on which he had published images and videos of the tensions. A pellet gun without a red cap, 10 blank cartridges, 10 knives, a machete, a modified metal tube like a truncheon and four glass-breaking hammers were found in the house. The minor is accused of aggravated resistance to a public official and misrepresentation. The Digos searches were carried out in the cities of Bologna, Florence, Imperia, Lodi, Milan, Monza, Novara, Reggio Calabria, Turin, Varese and Verona. The 50 searches were carried out on young people - including minors - as part of the judicial police activity to identify those responsible for the street disturbances on 17, 18 and 24 October or who were highlighted in social chats with comments that instigated violence.