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

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

Riots ignited after the incident, unrest that drew condemnation.

Several people were wounded in the clashes.

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

Reports say medics delayed their response for police clearance.

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

Authorities recently scrutinise how officers handled the restraint.