Key facts
- Abderrahim Fakir, a Moroccan national, died in Bologna after being restrained by police.
- Prosecutors are investigating manslaughter charges against the officers and medical personnel involved.
- Video footage appears to show officers restraining Fakir while he cries out.
- Protests following the death led to dozens of police officers being injured.
- Morocco's foreign ministry has called for a thorough investigation into the incident.
Morocco's foreign ministry has expressed concern and called for a thorough investigation following the death of a Moroccan national, Abderrahim Fakir, during a police arrest in Bologna, Italy. Fakir died on Sunday after police responded to a report of a man behaving aggressively and damaging a vehicle in the Pilastro neighborhood. Prosecutors have launched a manslaughter investigation into the officers and medical personnel present. Video footage shows two officers sitting on Fakir as he lies face down and cries out, with a third person pinning his legs. He stopped struggling about two minutes into the footage. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the violence against law enforcement but stated that Fakir's death requires a full investigation, suggesting that some protesters were seeking confrontation rather than truth. The death triggered anti-police protests in Bologna on Monday, which saw clashes between a smaller group of protesters and police, resulting in dozens of officers injured and two cars set ablaze. The Moroccan ministry called for necessary explanations and for responsibility to be established.