Giorgia Meloni says "the utmost rigour" needed in probe of police arrest death

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has demanded a rigorous examination of any possible fault following the death of Moroccan-born Abderrahim Fakir during a police arrest in Bologna, while also denouncing violent demonstrations that left 56 people injured. Fakir died after officers restrained him in the city’s Pilastro neighborhood on Sunday; witness video showed him face-down saying “enough” as two officers sat on him. Morocco’s government has requested a swift Italian inquiry. Bologna’s mayor had called for justice but condemned the subsequent clashes, during which protesters threw objects and police used tear gas. The case has drawn comparisons to George Floyd’s killing and fueled debate over police tactics. Meloni’s call for investigation and her rejection of unrest reflect the political tensions surrounding the incident.