Milan's Piazza Duomo Devastated by Rioters, Dozens Detained and Injured

A violent riot erupted in Milan's Piazza Duomo on Saturday, with hooded gangs clashing with police, setting fires, and looting shops, leaving the city center devastated. Dozens were detained and injured in the hours of chaos. The unrest began around 5 p.m. when organized groups of young men, mostly in their twenties, broke away from a nearby protest. They threw metal bins and barriers, tore up paving stones, and attacked a police car. The violence spread to Corso Vittorio Emanuele, where fires were lit and the Foot Locker store was looted. Police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse the crowds, while metro stations were closed and businesses shuttered. The scene was compared to past urban riots in Milan's suburbs and other Italian cities, marking one of the worst outbreaks of violence the city has seen in recent years.