Overview
- On October 30 a 2001‑born homeless man of Egyptian origin hung clothes to dry on barriers outside Milan’s Duomo, in an image posted by Forza Italia councillor Alessandro De Chirico that quickly went viral.
- Municipal police intervened on the spot and issued a fine after stopping the man, according to the reports.
- Milano Today, cited by il Giornale, reports the man allegedly threatened officers and was denounced and taken to San Paolo hospital for a psychiatric evaluation, which has not been officially detailed.
- Center‑right figures, including Riccardo De Corato and Silvia Sardone, used the episode to attack migration policies and the administration of Mayor Beppe Sala.
- Welfare assessor Lamberto Bertolè called the political outcry baseless, praised the police for a tactful response, and emphasized assistance for the individual, with some outlets noting a similar episode around October 16.