Italy’s Meloni calls for ‘truth’ on arrest death, condemns clashes

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called for a full investigation into the death of Abderrahim Fakir, who died during a police arrest in Bologna.

Video of the incident showing Fakir restrained by officers and saying he could not breathe has sparked debate over police use of force.

Meloni also condemned violent protests that followed the death, where dozens of police officers were injured during clashes with demonstrators.

Prosecutors are investigating the circumstances of the arrest, while authorities said body-camera footage will be reviewed, NBC News has reported.

The case has divided Italian politicians, with some demanding accountability and others defending officers’ rights to a presumption of innocence.