“What happened in Bologna is unacceptable”: Giorgia Meloni wrote on X about the demonstration organized yesterday for Abderrahim Fakir, the 43-year-old Moroccan who died during a police check, which took place in Pilastro after reports from residents who spoke of a man “in a state of strong agitation.” “Regarding the death of Abderrahim Fakir, it is necessary that any responsibilities be ascertained with the utmost rigor – the premier continued -. The truth must be sought thoroughly, without prejudice and without leniency for anyone.”
In any case, the premier wanted to clarify that “nothing can justify violence against the Police Forces. Those who chose to use this event as a pretext to wreak havoc on the city, attack officers, and sow violence, putting at risk even the safety of citizens completely unrelated to the unrest, were not seeking the truth: they were seeking confrontation. Fueling a climate of hatred and delegitimization towards an entire State Body is a serious act of irresponsibility. Turning thousands of men and women in uniform into a target means striking those who serve Italy every day with professionalism, sacrifice, and courage.”
The reference is to what happened in recent hours during the demonstration organized in Bologna to demand “truth and justice” for Fakir. A demonstration that soon degenerated into chaos, with clashes between protesters and police forces in front of the Prefecture and the Police Headquarters. Amid throwing firecrackers, cars set on fire, overturned dumpsters, and acts of vandalism, tensions were not lacking. According to initial data, the toll would be 11 injured. Instead, Coisp, the Police Union, spoke of 56 injured officers. “The toll of last night’s unrest in Bologna is a war bulletin – emphasized secretary Pianese -. They were injured because they were hit by huge stones, glass bottles, and firecrackers thrown by violent groups of antagonists and anarchists.”
What happened in Bologna is unacceptable.
Regarding the death of Abderrahim Fakir, it is necessary that any responsibilities be ascertained with the utmost rigor. The truth must be sought thoroughly, without prejudice and without leniency for anyone.
But nothing can justify violence…
— Giorgia Meloni (@GiorgiaMeloni) July 21, 2026
