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Dozens of Inmates Riot at Marassi Prison in Genova, Two Guards Hospitalized

Officials believe an inmate fight triggered the riot; Penitentiary Police have sealed the wing; investigators are probing what sparked the unrest.

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Overview

  • The riot unfolded on June 4 when roughly 50 inmates seized a wing of Marassi prison in Genova.
  • Penitentiary Police officers inside the facility donned anti-riot gear to contain the disturbance.
  • Two prison guards were injured and transported in code yellow to Galliera hospital for medical treatment.
  • Administrative staff were moved to safety and multiple 118 service ambulances responded to the scene.
  • Carabinieri and Polizia units stood by outside the prison in anti-riot formation pending potential intervention.