Clashes in the Turin-Juventus derby: precautionary measures carried out four months after the incidents

Flurry of precautionary measures after the clashes in the last derby between Turin and Juventus: the Digos of the police headquarters are currently carrying them out in Piedmont and in the other regions of northern Italy, just over four months after the events of 24 May, when the guerrilla war between ultras ended in blood. The one who suffered the worst was the Juventus fan Marco Basoccu, who was seriously injured in the head by a tear gas canister thrown by an officer of the Mobile Unit. It was reconstructed by the Flying Squad and the prosecutor Paolo Scafi, who had requested house arrest for the policeman. But judge Antonio Borretta then decided on a one-year suspension from service.

The clashes date back to 6pm on May 24, when the grenade procession, which started from the Philadelphia stadium, appeared in Piazzale San Gabriele in Gorizia, a few steps from the Olimpico. The Juventus ultras try to get closer but find the police cordon in front of them. It is the first moment of tension, with the throwing of stones, bottles and paper bombs. To which the police respond with over 150 tear gas canisters.

Then the procession crosses the square to take Corso Galileo Ferraris in the direction of the Curva Maratona, where a few dozen black and white Viking ultras advance towards the Granata fans and manage to come into contact. Only to then retreat towards the pre-filtering area that precedes the entrances to the guest sector and the portion of the Distinti reserved for Juventus fans: it was at that moment that Basoccu was seriously injured, then admitted to the Molinette hospital and discharged only after almost three weeks.