A man died unexpectedly after police units restrained him during an arrest in Bologna on 21 July 2026.
His name was Lucumi, a native, a unknown resident.
Riots broke out after the incident, unrest that shocked the city.
Several people were wounded during the rioting.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticised the unrest and pushed for a probe into the arrest that led to the death.
Reports from observers say medics were held back for police clearance.
Lucumi’s family of the man stated police agreed to let him go if a football deal for football went through before they took him in.
Authorities now review how officers handled the restraint.