Agrigento authorities issue bans following violent brawl in San Leone

The Questore of Agrigento, Tommaso Palumbo, has issued five urban area access bans, known as “Daspo Willy,” following a violent brawl in San Leone on August 2, 2026. The incident occurred between Piazzale Giglia and Viale dei Giardini, involving a group of local youths and a 26-year-old Gambian man residing in Agrigento.

Investigations by the Carabinieri of the Villaseta station, supported by video surveillance, indicate the conflict began over trivial matters. The Gambian man reportedly returned to the scene armed with a knife and a metal leash. During the physical altercation, the man allegedly stabbed a minor, who was hospitalized in critical condition but is no longer in life-threatening danger. Another participant sustained serious knee injuries.

The four local youths have been referred to judicial authorities for aggravated brawling and are banned from all public entertainment venues in the San Leone area for three years. The 26-year-old Gambian man, who is currently in custody facing charges of brawling and attempted murder, is banned from all public bars and restaurants throughout the entire province of Agrigento for three years.