A person died tragically after police forces restrained him during an arrest in Bologna on 21 July 2026.

His name was Lucumi, a citizen, a local resident.

Riots erupted after the incident, unrest that shocked the city.

Several people were wounded amid the unrest.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the unrest and pushed for a probe into the arrest that led to the death.

Reports say medics waited too long for police clearance.

Lucumi’s family of the individual stated police agreed to let him go if a transfer deal for football went through before they took him in.

Authorities now review how officers handled the restraint.