Turin student protest turns violent as stones met with tear gas

A student protest in Turin escalated on Friday when a few hundred demonstrators in Piazza Castello threw stones and flares at police, who responded with water cannons and tear gas. The clash occurred after the group separated from the main march. The masked protesters targeted the Prefecture building, shouting that authorities had tried to block their arrival, while chanting anti-police slogans. Police advanced, making brief contact and using water cannons to push the demonstrators back as the throwing of rocks and glass bottles continued. The protest is part of a broader student movement, with the main body of the march having reached the central square. The situation remains tense as authorities work to disperse the breakaway group.