Moroccan Man Dies During Arrest in Italy, Sparks Protests and Demands for Answers
A Moroccan man died during an arrest in Italy, prompting Rabat to demand answers and leading to protests in Bologna after a video emerged showing the man under police restraint. The officers' lawyer stated they are devastated by the death.
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Video shows death of man in Italy while under police restraint - video
Warning: some viewers may find the following footage distressing. Italian police have clashed with demonstrators in Bologna, northern Italy, during a protest over a man's death. The demonstrations on Monday night followed Italian media reports that Abderrahim Fakir, a Moroccan-born businessman, had died on Sunday when police tried to arrest him. A video filmed by a resident and shared on social media shows Fakir repeatedly calling for help as two officers sit on him and ambulance workers ap...
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Italian Prime Minister Meloni says truth must be 'pursued to the very end' after death of Abderrahim Fakir in Bologna.
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(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 21 - The two police officers who were restraining Abderrahim Fakir, a 42-year-old Moroccan man, when he died in Bologna on Sunday are devastated, their lawyer, Gabriele Bordoni, said on Tuesday. "They told me how the situation was handled and described, through their own eyes, the pain caused by the tragedy they witnessed: the death of a man," Bordoni said. "They are very young, sensitive lads, and naturally the death of a person is something that leaves you deeply shaken. ...
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