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Presenter Federico Quaranta Says He Was Attacked by Three Young Men in Milan

His detailed social-media account links the street assault to baby gangs and widening social inequality as a sign of fraying urban safety.

Overview

  • Quaranta says three young men tried to rob him at night for a backpack and suitcase while using his late father’s old Omega as a pretext, a detail he published in a long post on Tuesday.
  • He wrote that he resisted, 'risked serious harm' and reassured followers that he is physically fine after the encounter.
  • Quaranta framed the episode as part of a broader social problem, describing 'baby gangs,' growing inequality and a city that 'resembles a modern Commedia of Dante' inverted into an 'Inferno.'
  • Major national outlets reported his firsthand post and spread his account, but the coverage contains no independent police confirmation, suspect identifications, or reports of arrests.
  • The episode is likely to intensify public debate about safety in Milan and could prompt calls for official updates from police and local leaders in the coming days.