Police identify 500 youths in Trieste 'fight clubs'

(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 31 - Police, Carabinieri and local officials have identified 500 youths in the north-eastern city of Trieste as part of a major operation in the city centre and local beaches to crack down on fight clubs and bullying incidents, local newspaper Il Piccolo reported on Wednesday.
    Groups of teens, including girls, many of whom are from Trieste, organize fight matches in exchange for money, investigative sources said.
    Fans pay to watch the fighting and cheer for their team, the newspaper reported.
    The fighting has been documented by videos posted on multiple social media platforms, the report said. (ANSA).