As of: February 21, 2024, 5:24 a.m
By: Anna-Lena Kiegerl
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A victim was attacked with a knife during a violent fight between several young people on Lake Garda.
The mayor of the town raises the alarm.
Riva del Garda – A fight broke out in the historic center of Riva del Garda on Sunday evening (February 18th).
At least one young person is said to have been injured by a knife.
Several Italian media are reporting on this.
Riva del Garda is located on Lake Garda in Italy and is a popular vacation spot.
Brawl on Lake Garda: Boy is caught with a knife and has to go to hospital
The fight between the young people is said to have taken place at around 5.30 p.m.
Punches were thrown and a knife was also involved.
A boy was hit in the chest and had to be taken to hospital.
The local website
Iltquotidiano.it
speaks of two other young people with minor injuries.
However, other media such as
suedtirolnews.it
only reported one other injured person.
Investigations are ongoing, the mayor is also on site: “When I arrived there were at least thirty children there”
Both state police and carabinieri were present at the scene of the clash.
Now it's time to investigate.
Videos from surveillance cameras should help with the investigation.
Mayor Cristina Santi was also at the scene.
Iltquotidiano.it
reports about this
.
“When I arrived there were at least thirty children there,” Santi explains.
She expects a reckoning between child gangs.
“We must stop this escalation, which has been going on for several weeks now.
“This is no longer acceptable,” said the mayor, concerned.
One of the young people was injured with a knife. (Symbolic image) © Imago/Bihlmayerfotografie
Fights between young people are not uncommon, and young people are often harmed.
A 15-year-old was recently brutally beaten to the ground by four classmates and the act was filmed.
Another incident occurred in Berlin: 55 people were injured in a mass brawl at a school.
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