Left-wing mayor admits: no one's safe

Several cities across Italy are up in flames due to migrants.

WORLD DECEMBER 3. 2024 10:53

Italy’s Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi recently announced the deployment of an additional 600 police officers to Milan in response to concerns over a growing migration crisis and the resulting surge in crime rates. His decision followed violent riots in Milan’s Corvetto district, sparked by the death of a 19-year-old Egyptian man, Ramy Elgaml, who died in a traffic accident after a police pursuit. The incident triggered a migrant unrest and spiralled into violent clashes with the authorities.

During a security briefing with Milan’s Prefect Claudio Sgaraglia and Police Chief Vittorio Pisani, Mr. Piantedosi confirmed that reinforcements planned prior to the Corvetto riots would enhance territorial control and improve public safety.

Meanwhile, shocking statistics have emerged about migrant-related crime in Italy.

In Milan, 65 percent of all crimes are committed by foreign nationals.

„These figures highlight the integration challenges we must address to reduce marginalisation and its consequences,”

– remarked Italy’s interior minister.

The unrest bears a striking resemblance to recent events in France, where several cities experienced violent riots after the death of Nahel, a 17-year-old teenager of Algerian descent, during a police inspection in Nanterre.

That incident ignited widespread anger, leading to migrant uprisings across the whole country. Within days, the tensions escalated into intense riots marked by looting, arson, and extensive vandalism. Over 800 people were injured during the clashes, including numerous police officers.

The violence hit major cities such as Paris, Marseille, and Lyon particularly hard. In many areas, curfews were imposed, and thousands of law enforcement personnel were deployed to restore order.

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