Machetes, threats and panic. The historic center of Sassar i was animated yesterday at lunchtime by a chase between non-EU citizens, one of whom was armed with a long knife.

«The Nigerians started - says a witness - from Via San Donato and started running up to Corso Trinità. There were about ten against just one." To most it seemed like a showdown to be resolved in the middle of the street with the contenders who, at a certain point, faced each other from the two opposite pavements of the Corso.

"The one with the machete - he continues - continued threateningly to show it to the others among all the people who were passing by at that moment."

The origin of the clash was perhaps a conflict due to drug dealing and the rivalry between gangs competing for territory . But before the fight degenerated, state police cars arrived as well as some local police officers and the group dispersed.

«It is not an exceptional case, it is now normal in Sassari Vecchia. Let's just hope we don't get involved ."

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