Looting and fires hit central Milan during cost-of-living protest

Reports say rioters looted stores and set fires in central Milan during a cost-of-living protest. Police reportedly clashed with protesters, and Prime Minister Meloni condemned the violence as gangs of thugs.

Timeline

1. 19 Oct, 07:30 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 19 Oct, 07:30 UTCAP reports looting and fires in Milan
3. 19 Oct, 07:30 UTCReuters reports police clashes in Milan
4. 19 Oct, 08:17 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

Top sources

• italyGoogle Trends
• Rioters loot stores, set fires in central Milan during cost-of-living protestAP News
• More than 200 arrested in second day of street clashes against cost of living in MilanEuronews.com
• Meloni condemns ‘gangs of thugs’ after protests turned violent across ItalyFox News
• Italy protests: Giorgia Meloni condemns ‘hooligans ravaging Milan’The Times