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

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

Riots erupted after the incident, unrest that shocked the city.

Several bystanders were injured amid the unrest.

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

Reports from observers 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 review how officers handled the restraint.