"I Won't Claim That Milan Is A Safe City" Admits Leftist Mayor After Damning Stats Show Surge In Migrant Crime

Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi has announced the deployment of 600 additional police officers to Milan, citing concerns over integration challenges and rising crime rates, particularly in areas with significant immigrant populations. The announcement follows recent unrest in the Corvetto district, where a 19-year-old Egyptian resident died in a road accident after a police chase, sparking mass protests. Piantedosi confirmed that the reinforcements will enhance territorial control and improve public safety, and offered statistics on the disproportionate involvement of immigrants in committing crime. He noted that 65 percent of all offenses in the city are committed by foreign nationals, despite representing 20 percent of all residents. Piantedosi stated that these figures highlight integration challenges that must be addressed to reduce marginalization and its consequences. The Italian minister criticized the reliance on issuing residence permits as a solution to integration issues, pointing out the need for more comprehensive measures. Milan's left-wing mayor Beppe Sala echoed the need for investments in public housing and community centers to foster integration, and accepted that the Italian city can no longer be considered a safe place to live. Sala claimed that migrant crime was a result of shortcomings in creating spaces for young immigrants to engage positively within their communities. Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini commented on the meeting, criticizing the left for seeking justifications for the situation and falsifying reality. The situation in Milan has sparked a debate on integration and crime, with calls for more comprehensive measures to address the challenges faced by the city.