Italy Riots in Turin: injuries and arrests
Protests against the closure of a left-wing cultural center in the northern Italian city of Turin have led to serious riots.
01.02.2026, 03:03
SDA
According to the authorities, at least eleven police officers were injured in the clashes between the police and demonstrators, some of whom were masked. Ten people were arrested. There was initially no information on the number of injured demonstrators.
The protests were directed against the eviction of the Askatasuna cultural center, a meeting place for Turin's left-wing scene for decades, shortly before Christmas. According to the organizers, around 50,000 people took part in a demonstration through the city centre on Saturday. Numerous Palestinian flags were also on display. In the end, riots broke out.
Stones, Molotov cocktails and other objects were thrown at the police from the crowd. Several garbage containers were set on fire. A police car was also on fire. The police used tear gas and water cannons. One demonstrator was taken away with head injuries. A video shows a police officer lying on the ground being kicked and beaten by hooded men.
