Milan riot probe reveals hidden orchestration and TikTok recruitment

Italian judges investigating the urban guerrilla violence in Milan have uncovered evidence of a hidden orchestration behind the riots, with social media accounts allegedly used to recruit young people. A judge's detention orders describe a calculated plan to destabilize public order by exploiting youth discontent. Investigators are focusing on two social media profiles, "Italia in piazza" and "Movimento 17 ottobre," which allegedly incited the protests over living costs. One detained youth admitted to being recruited via TikTok, citing family anger over his father's potential job loss, with participants including children as young as 11. Judicial measures have been taken against suspects, with four adults jailed and one under house arrest, while 11 minors face community placement. Milan's mayor and unions have condemned the violence, with 500 soldiers deployed, though officials stress that repression alone is not the solution.