A person died tragically after police officers restrained him during an arrest in Bologna on 21 July 2026.
His name was Lucumi, a citizen, a young resident.
Riots broke out after the incident, unrest that drew condemnation.
Several citizens were hurt during the rioting.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticised the unrest and called for a probe into the arrest that led to the death.
Reports from locals say medics were held back for police clearance.
Lucumi’s family of the deceased stated police agreed to let him go if a player move for football went through before they took him in.
Authorities recently scrutinise how officers handled the restraint.