Nuoro, councilor attacked in the square: "She was insulted and spat upon for defending a young man from an attack."

Bastianella Buffoni, a city councilor for the SiAmo Nuoro party , was insulted and spat on for defending a boy intimidated by a mob . The incident, which occurred Monday evening in Piazza Sardegna , shocked local public opinion and reignited the debate on urban safety and youth distress .

According to Buffoni herself in a post shared on social media, the councilor intervened to defend a young man surrounded by a group of youths who were intimidating him . "I simply asked what was happening," she wrote, "and in response I received insults and a spit from a young immigrant."

Buffoni immediately called the police, who arrived shortly thereafter. "It wasn't a prank, but an act of arrogance, violence, and oppression," she added, "which must be forcefully denounced."

In her message, the councilor wanted to launch a public appeal, speaking openly about a structural problem affecting Nuoro: "We can no longer ignore it. Security is a real social emergency. Squares are emptying, families are avoiding entire neighborhoods, our children are growing up in fear ."

The councilor's complaint, which calls for an urgent institutional discussion , comes amid growing alarm over incidents of violence and degradation in some areas of the city. Piazza Sardegna—where the incident occurred—has long been considered a critical area, with frequent reports.

"I appeal to the Mayor, the City Council, and the entire Council," Buffoni concludes, "to engage in serious discussions that will lead to a concrete action plan. It's not enough to simply administer: we need to protect a community."

The incident, in addition to raising the issue of urban safety, also touches on youth hardship and social coexistence, with the opposition representative calling on all political forces, without distinction, to form a "collective pact of responsibility."

The incident could be brought to light as early as today's City Council meeting, while attention is growing on social media and reactions are multiplying, including expressions of solidarity and calls for immediate action.