Tension and clashes between protesters and the police have occurred repeatedly, in the last 48 hours, in the Corveto area of ​​Milan. About 100 protesters threw smoke bombs and Molotov cocktails, while police responded with tear gas.

This is an area where many immigrants and children of foreign parents, born and raised in Italy, live. Commentators speak of an Italian “banlieu”, in which high rates of unemployment and crime can create an explosive mixture.

Cause of the tension of the last few hours, the death of 19-year-old Egyptian Rami Elgaml, who was a passenger on a motorcycle driven by a 22-year-old. The tragic accident occurred while a car of the carabinieri was trying to reach the motorbike and carry out an inspection. While both vehicles had developed a high speed, the 22-year-old lost control and the motorcycle crashed into a concrete wall.

Last night, protesters caused significant damage to a bus, parked cars and burned trash cans. A 21-year-old man, originally from Montenegro, was arrested by the police. Some protesters held up banners reading “we want to know the truth about Rami’s death”.

Strong police forces have been deployed in the area. The autopsy of the young man who died in the Corveto area is to be performed on Friday.