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Italian priest Giannicola Maria Simone gives middle finger to Milan rioters outside church
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- An Italian priest, Father Giannicola Maria Simone, defiantly gave a group of far-left rioters the middle finger during violent protests in Milan, an act he confirmed was real and without violent intent.
- The rioters, initially protesting rising living costs, escalated their actions to looting, vandalism, and attacking police, causing widespread unrest in Milan and other northern Italian cities.
- Father Simone protected frightened tourists by sheltering them inside his church as the rioters passed by, expressing no fear of damage to the church and viewing the protesters as confused youths.
- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the violence, approved stricter security measures including detaining minors without crimes, and deployed 500 troops to Milan to restore order.
- Meloni’s new laws also hold parents financially responsible for their children’s destructive actions, emphasizing that economic hardship does not justify violence.
