- Jul 26
Bologna mayor Matteo Lepore assigned police escort after social media threats linked to Fakir death
The prefecture decided to assign protection after messages including 'Lepore, we want you like Fakir' appeared on social media. The mayor filed a complaint; the escort will be activated in the coming days.
- Jul 20
42-year-old Moroccan dies after being held face-down by police in Bologna; video sparks outrage and protests
Abderrahim Fakir, 42, cried for help while two officers pressed him to the ground in Bologna's Pilastro district. Paramedics watched without intervening; an autopsy and bodycam review are underway.
