Engaged in verification operations after in the area - between viale Coni Zugna and via Fra 'Pacioli in Milan - episodes of vandalism against cars had been reported, a policeman in civilian clothes was surrounded by a group of boys and fired a gunshot in the air to defend themselves and drive them away. The attackers, however, were not frightened but grabbed his arm and, heedless of the warning ("the weapon is loaded"), continued. Then another detonation. The "cast iron" was beaten and finally disarmed.
A colleague of his, who was photographing damage to cars with him with his mobile phone, gave the alarm and the victim of the beating was taken to the emergency room. The gun was found under a car.
The story took place in the night between Friday and yesterday. The authors of the gesture, four Bolzano skaters, have been identified.
(Unioneonline / ss)