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

His name was Lucumi, a resident, a young resident.

Riots ignited after the incident, unrest that rattled the nation.

Several citizens were wounded during the rioting.

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

Reports from locals say medics delayed their response for police clearance.

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

Authorities recently examine how officers handled the restraint.