Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi
on Friday condemned what he called "intolerable episodes of
violence" in Turin after some 15 police were taken to hospital
after being hit by an improvised explosive device amid clashes
at a pro-Palestinian and anti-government student march.
"Once again today in Turin, during a march, we witnessed
intolerable episodes of violence, with demonstrators who,
violating the police headquarters' instructions and changing
route, attempted to reach the entrance to the prefecture," he
said.
Piantedosi contrasted the Turin violence with recent anarchist
attacks on police in Bologna at a protest against a neofascist
CasaPound rally in the Emilian capital.
"This time there was no pretext of other initiatives in progress
or subjects to oppose, but the buildings of the Institutions
were targeted and the officers of the Police Forces who were
deployed to defend them were attacked," said Piantedosi.
"I trust that there will be unanimous condemnation for what
happened.
"My closeness and appreciation for their professionalism and
balance to the injured officers, together with my best wishes
for a speedy recovery".
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