Clashes erupt at the Askatasuna march in Turin. An officer was attacked with a hammer.

High tension in Turin during the demonstration for the Askatasuna social centre , which was evicted in recent weeks.

Molotov cocktails, flares, and fireworks were thrown by protesters, and tear gas was fired in response by the police, who formed a tight cordon blocking their path.

Autonomous protesters and anarchists, some with their faces covered, were in action on Corso Regina Margherita. The police then began advancing, both with personnel and a water cannon, toward the opposing groups, attempting to force them back. Several dumpsters were set on fire.

The autonomists also raided the Einaudi Campus university building, where further clashes were reported, with objects being thrown and police charging.

Numerous injuries were reported. A video shows about a dozen protesters approaching a police officer and attacking him with kicks, punches, and a hammer , also pointing a green laser beam at him. The officer, on the ground, loses his helmet and tries to walk away, covering his head with his hands. About ten people were arrested.

Most of the thousands of people who marched through Askatasuna on Saturday afternoon dispersed, having followed the pre-established route without incident before the clashes began.

The incident has triggered strong political reactions. "This isn't dissent or protest: it's violent attacks aimed at targeting the state and those who represent it. And for this reason, they must be treated for what they are, without concessions or justification," Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni commented.

After the incident, the President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella called the Minister of the Interior Matteo Piantedosi to ask him to convey his solidarity to the attacked officer and to all law enforcement officers who have suffered violence.

(Unioneonline)