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Two Digos Officers Injured in Clash at Prato’s Euroingro Worker Sit-In

Prosecutors pursue charges for resistance to public officials and injuries, with further suspects to be identified from video evidence.

Overview

  • Authorities say a group of more than 15 people exited a Euroingro warehouse and moved toward a union gazebo where migrant garment workers were holding a sit-in.
  • Police intervened to protect the protest, and two Digos officers sustained injuries that required hospital treatment.
  • Three Chinese nationals aged 27, 30, and 60 were detained and face counts of resisting public officials and causing injuries.
  • The sit-in involved Pakistani and other workers seeking recognized contracts in Prato’s garment and accessories supply chain at Macrolotto 1.
  • Investigators are reviewing surveillance and witness videos to identify additional participants, while the Sudd Cobas union alleges employer involvement and damage to the workers’ gazebos.