Procession clashes in favor of Askatasuna, precautionary interrogations for 19 suspects

The precautionary interrogations of the investigation into the clashes that occurred in the Piedmontese capital on January 31st during a protest against the eviction of the Askatasuna social center have begun at the Palace of Justice in Turin.

The task concerns nineteen suspects from Turin and other Italian locations. The prosecutor's office requested the issuance of two precautionary custody orders in prison and eight under house arrest, plus nine restrictive measures.

The incidents took place when part of the procession poured into Corso Regina Margherita to approach the building where the community center had been located until the time of the eviction.

One of the nineteen suspects was charged with attempted murder in connection with the burning of a police van: according to investigators, the escape of the officer on board was also prevented.