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Random fist attacks on strangers spark alarm in Monteverde, Rome
Original: monteverde
la Repubblica reports a series of unprovoked fist attacks on strangers in the Monteverde district of Rome, describing the phenomenon as a 'madness imported from the United States'. The story, linked to the so-called knockout-game style assaults, is drawing widespread attention and concern among residents in the Italian capital.
Why now: Concern over random street violence in Rome after reports of assaults inspired by a US trend
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Evidence
- Minicar, si cercano 2 giovani: avrebbero aggredito 5 persone · Sky TG24
- Pugni a sconosciuti, la follia importata dagli Usa · la Repubblica
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