Bologna protests turn violent after man dies during police arrest
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called for a full investigation after the death of Abderrahim Fakir during an arrest in Bologna triggered violent protests in the northern city. The 42-year-old Moroccan-born man died on Sunday local time while being restrained by police, according to the supplied report. Demonstrations over the death escalated on Tuesday and left 56 police officers injured.Video shared widely in Italy shows Mr Fakir repeatedly calling for help as two officers hold him down, while ambulance workers stand nearby. The report says he was heard saying, in English, "help, help, that's enough" before he stopped moving.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 15:59 LONDON
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