Lucrezia Ciotti The clashes that erupted in Milan over the weekend have led to numerous arrests and the opening of several legal proceedings. The Prosecutor's Office has requested prison sentences for eleven young adults, while investigations continue to determine who is responsible for the violence and destruction that struck the city center.
Milan, the Prosecutor's Office requests prison sentences for eleven youths arrested during the clashes.
The Milan Public Prosecutor's Office, as reported by Adnkronos , has requested the validation of the arrests and pre- trial detention of eleven young people between the ages of 18 and 20 , arrested in connection with the violence that rocked the city center over the weekend. The charges, filed under various titles, include aggravated resisting arrest, devastation, and looting.
The documentation has been forwarded to the preliminary investigations judge's office, which will schedule the interrogations and decide on any precautionary measures. Meanwhile, the investigation continues to identify additional perpetrators and reconstruct the conduct of the protesters.
Clashes in Milan, 271 people taken to police headquarters and 14 officers injured: the devastation toll is heavy.
The violence that continued on Sunday afternoon exacerbated the situation already emerging after the first day of protests. According to data released by sources from the Department of Public Security, 271 people were taken to police headquarters , including 220 minors and 60 foreign citizens. Thirty-two arrests were made , including 23 people under 18 and 13 foreigners, while 28 people were reported, including 23 minors and 15 foreigners. 174 of the young people identified were placed in preventive police custody, as provided for by Article 11-bis of the 2026 Security Decree. The toll also includes 14 injured officers , ten from the State Police and four from the local police.
The aftermath of the attacks remains visible in central Milan : smashed windows, damaged cars, destroyed tables, and looted businesses. During the riots, groups of young people, some with their faces covered, moved between Piazza San Babila, Piazza Duomo, and Via Torino, throwing firecrackers and objects at law enforcement. The devastation drew condemnation from trade associations and trade unions, who expressed solidarity with the affected business owners and workers.
The Milan Chamber of Labor has also announced an initiative dedicated to social cohesion in Piazza della Scala for Wednesday, October 21st, at 6:30 PM . On the institutional front, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called a meeting on public order to address the consequences of the clashes and assess the measures needed to ensure safety.