Milan Detains 200 After Youth Riots, 80% Minors; Meloni Calls Security Summit
More than 200 people were detained in Milan following two days of vandalism and looting, with 80 percent of those arrested being minors. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has convened a security summit for Monday in response to the unrest. The violence escalated on via Torino, where groups of youths, some masked and dressed in black, smashed shop windows, looted stores, destroyed street signs, and hurled trash bins at businesses. Mayor Giuseppe Sala condemned the acts as criminal, stating there is "no understanding" for the perpetrators. The unrest follows a protest against the rising cost of living, with similar clashes reported in Paris. Landmark venues like the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II closed outdoor seating, and the Duomo cathedral and a central metro station were shut as a precaution.