Milan Mayor Condemns Duomo Violence, Questions Police Deployment
Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala condemned clashes during a cost-of-living protest and said police numbers were inadequate.
KEY POINTS
- A cost-of-living protest in Milan degenerated into clashes and vandalism in Piazza del Duomo.
- Mayor Giuseppe Sala condemned the violence and expressed solidarity with police forces.
- Sala said around 200 police officers were inadequate for the demonstration.
- The mayor warned the clashes may signal a more difficult phase of unrest.
Clashes erupted in Milan's city center during a protest against the high cost of living, the healthcare crisis, and school issues. The demonstration quickly turned violent, with barricades and fires set in Piazza del Duomo.
Mayor Giuseppe Sala condemned the violence against police forces and the serious damage caused, calling it unjustifiable. He expressed total solidarity with law enforcement officers, including those who required hospital treatment.
“I fear these are the first tests of violence.”
Sala questioned the police deployment, stating that around 200 officers were too few for the crowd size. He said he did not blame the police chief but believed the situation had been underestimated.
The mayor warned that the violence could be the first sign of a more difficult phase, with unpredictable squares emerging in many cities worldwide.
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