Overview
- A glass bottle thrown during a Rome march by anarchist groups supporting Alfredo Cospito struck Digos vice chief Francesco Romano in the head, injuring him.
- Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the attack, voiced solidarity with Romano, and said the government will not be cowed by violence.
- Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi said he called Romano to express support and will receive him soon at the Interior Ministry in Rome, known as the Viminale.
- Il Giornale reported videos and posts on social media that mock the injury and cheer the bottle attack with taunts like "Corteo 1 - Digos 0".
- The Coisp police union called the act deliberate and warned of rising aggression at recent rallies, which Il Giornale said have featured glass bottles in Milan.