Italy: Violence Erupts at Milan Pro-Gaza Protest, Dozens Injured, Arrests Made 2

A pro-Palestine protest in Milan on Monday, September 22, turned violent upon reaching Centrale station. While the march began peacefully with tens of thousands of participants, a small group of masked agitators attacked police, breaking glass, throwing objects, and even using fire hoses against officers. Around 60 police officers were injured, 23 requiring hospitalization, and eight protesters were detained. The violence disrupted train services for hours. Similar tensions occurred in Brescia, Torino, Bologna, and Marghera, with arrests and clashes reported. Authorities and politicians condemned the violence as unjustifiable and unrelated to the solidarity message of the protest.

Italy: Violence Erupts at Milan Pro-Gaza Protest, Dozens Injured, Arrests Made

A pro-Palestine protest in Milan on Monday, September 22, turned violent upon reaching Centrale station. While the march began peacefully with tens of thousands of participants, a small group of masked agitators attacked police, breaking glass, throwing objects, and even using fire hoses against officers. Around 60 police officers were injured, 23 requiring hospitalization, and eight protesters were detained. The violence disrupted train services for hours. Similar tensions occurred in Brescia, Torino, Bologna, and Marghera, with arrests and clashes reported. Authorities and politicians condemned the violence as unjustifiable and unrelated to the solidarity message of the protest.

At Least 21 Dead As Bus Plunges From Bridge - Venice

At Least 21 Dead As Bus Plunges From Bridge - Venice

A view of the scene after bus crash near Venice, on October 3, 2023 in Mestre, Italy. At least 21 people including two children have died after a bus crashed off a flyover near the Italian city of Venice and caught fire, officials say. The bus broke through a barrier and plunged near railway tracks in the district of Mestre, which is connected to Venice by a bridge. The bus is thought to have been rented to take tourists between Venice and a campsite in the nearby Marghera district. Photo by Livemedia/Slowpress/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

At Least 21 Dead As Bus Plunges From Bridge - Venice

At Least 21 Dead As Bus Plunges From Bridge - Venice

A view of the scene after bus crash near Venice, on October 3, 2023 in Mestre, Italy. At least 21 people including two children have died after a bus crashed off a flyover near the Italian city of Venice and caught fire, officials say. The bus broke through a barrier and plunged near railway tracks in the district of Mestre, which is connected to Venice by a bridge. The bus is thought to have been rented to take tourists between Venice and a campsite in the nearby Marghera district. Photo by Livemedia/Slowpress/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

At Least 21 Dead As Bus Plunges From Bridge - Venice

At Least 21 Dead As Bus Plunges From Bridge - Venice

A view of the scene after bus crash near Venice, on October 3, 2023 in Mestre, Italy. At least 21 people including two children have died after a bus crashed off a flyover near the Italian city of Venice and caught fire, officials say. The bus broke through a barrier and plunged near railway tracks in the district of Mestre, which is connected to Venice by a bridge. The bus is thought to have been rented to take tourists between Venice and a campsite in the nearby Marghera district. Photo by Livemedia/Slowpress/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

At Least 21 Dead As Bus Plunges From Bridge - Venice

At Least 21 Dead As Bus Plunges From Bridge - Venice

A view of the scene after bus crash near Venice, on October 3, 2023 in Mestre, Italy. At least 21 people including two children have died after a bus crashed off a flyover near the Italian city of Venice and caught fire, officials say. The bus broke through a barrier and plunged near railway tracks in the district of Mestre, which is connected to Venice by a bridge. The bus is thought to have been rented to take tourists between Venice and a campsite in the nearby Marghera district. Photo by Livemedia/Slowpress/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

At Least 21 Dead As Bus Plunges From Bridge - Venice

At Least 21 Dead As Bus Plunges From Bridge - Venice

A view of the scene after bus crash near Venice, on October 3, 2023 in Mestre, Italy. At least 21 people including two children have died after a bus crashed off a flyover near the Italian city of Venice and caught fire, officials say. The bus broke through a barrier and plunged near railway tracks in the district of Mestre, which is connected to Venice by a bridge. The bus is thought to have been rented to take tourists between Venice and a campsite in the nearby Marghera district. Photo by Livemedia/Slowpress/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

At Least 21 Dead As Bus Plunges From Bridge - Venice

At Least 21 Dead As Bus Plunges From Bridge - Venice

A view of the scene after bus crash near Venice, on October 3, 2023 in Mestre, Italy. At least 21 people including two children have died after a bus crashed off a flyover near the Italian city of Venice and caught fire, officials say. The bus broke through a barrier and plunged near railway tracks in the district of Mestre, which is connected to Venice by a bridge. The bus is thought to have been rented to take tourists between Venice and a campsite in the nearby Marghera district. Photo by Livemedia/Slowpress/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

At Least 21 Dead As Bus Plunges From Bridge - Venice

At Least 21 Dead As Bus Plunges From Bridge - Venice

A view of the scene after bus crash near Venice, on October 3, 2023 in Mestre, Italy. At least 21 people including two children have died after a bus crashed off a flyover near the Italian city of Venice and caught fire, officials say. The bus broke through a barrier and plunged near railway tracks in the district of Mestre, which is connected to Venice by a bridge. The bus is thought to have been rented to take tourists between Venice and a campsite in the nearby Marghera district. Photo by Livemedia/Slowpress/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

At Least 21 Dead As Bus Plunges From Bridge - Venice

At Least 21 Dead As Bus Plunges From Bridge - Venice

A view of the scene after bus crash near Venice, on October 3, 2023 in Mestre, Italy. At least 21 people including two children have died after a bus crashed off a flyover near the Italian city of Venice and caught fire, officials say. The bus broke through a barrier and plunged near railway tracks in the district of Mestre, which is connected to Venice by a bridge. The bus is thought to have been rented to take tourists between Venice and a campsite in the nearby Marghera district. Photo by Livemedia/Slowpress/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

At Least 21 Dead As Bus Plunges From Bridge - Venice

At Least 21 Dead As Bus Plunges From Bridge - Venice

A view of the scene after bus crash near Venice, on October 3, 2023 in Mestre, Italy. At least 21 people including two children have died after a bus crashed off a flyover near the Italian city of Venice and caught fire, officials say. The bus broke through a barrier and plunged near railway tracks in the district of Mestre, which is connected to Venice by a bridge. The bus is thought to have been rented to take tourists between Venice and a campsite in the nearby Marghera district. Photo by Livemedia/Slowpress/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

At Least 21 Dead As Bus Plunges From Bridge - Venice

At Least 21 Dead As Bus Plunges From Bridge - Venice

A view of the scene after bus crash near Venice, on October 3, 2023 in Mestre, Italy. At least 21 people including two children have died after a bus crashed off a flyover near the Italian city of Venice and caught fire, officials say. The bus broke through a barrier and plunged near railway tracks in the district of Mestre, which is connected to Venice by a bridge. The bus is thought to have been rented to take tourists between Venice and a campsite in the nearby Marghera district. Photo by Livemedia/Slowpress/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

At Least 21 Dead As Bus Plunges From Bridge - Venice

At Least 21 Dead As Bus Plunges From Bridge - Venice

A view of the scene after bus crash near Venice, on October 3, 2023 in Mestre, Italy. At least 21 people including two children have died after a bus crashed off a flyover near the Italian city of Venice and caught fire, officials say. The bus broke through a barrier and plunged near railway tracks in the district of Mestre, which is connected to Venice by a bridge. The bus is thought to have been rented to take tourists between Venice and a campsite in the nearby Marghera district. Photo by Livemedia/Slowpress/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM