The inquiry concerns clashes at a January 31 demonstration in Turin. Prosecutors separately requested precautionary measures for 19 suspects.
Clashes with police broke out during a January 31 national protest against the eviction of Turin social centre Askatasuna. On October 9, Turin police carried out 14 home searches of activists in different parts of Italy, while prosecutors separately requested precautionary measures against 19 suspects.
The searches concern incidents during the January demonstration against the centre’s eviction. The request for precautionary measures relates to people suspected of offences allegedly committed at the protest. It is separate from the 14 searches that were under way when the report was published.
According to the source, participants may face allegations including resisting public officials, causing bodily harm and disobeying orders. In the area of Corso Regina Margherita, demonstrators, some with their faces covered, threw fireworks, flares, improvised explosive devices, stones and bottles at police. Bins and a police vehicle were also set on fire.
The source says one officer was surrounded by a group of protesters and struck with a hammer. These are allegations concerning incidents under investigation. The requested measures do not establish the suspects’ guilt.