Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi on
Sunday said he was sympathetic and grateful to the 34 police
officers hurt in clashes with pro-Palestinian protesters at a
march in Rome Saturday.
"The outcome of yesterday's demonstration in Rome is 4 people
stopped, including one arrested, and over 200 removed before the
start," he said on X.
"Of these, 51 were served a deportation order from Rome as they
have previous convictions for crimes against public order.
"All my sympathies and gratitude to the 34 police officers
attacked and injured on the occasion.
"I thank the police forces and the Rome police headquarters for
the effective and balanced management of a difficult situation,
in defense of the safety of citizens".
The current tally from the event is one arrest, four detainees,
over 200 people removed before the demonstration, 51 of whom had
a deportation order - since they had previous convictions for
crimes against public order - and 150 who, in order not to be
identified at the controls, decided to go back escorted to the
provincial border.
Thirty-four officers were injured, including a director of the
State Police who suffered a fractured pelvis.
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