Italian police shut bars in Cento and Ostuni after violent incidents
In Cento, two bars were ordered closed for seven days by the Questore of Ferrara under article 100 of the Public Security Code after a series of violent episodes between 2025 and 2026, including a bar owner wounded by a knife and subsequent vandalism of a police vehicle. The decision followed an investigation by the Carabinieri and the local police, aiming to restore public order.
In Ostuni, the Questore of Brindisi imposed a fifteen‑day closure on a bar following a violent assault on 22 June 2026 that was captured on municipal CCTV. Police also deployed a mobile unit to the town’s main square and coastal areas to maintain a heightened presence during the peak tourist season. Both measures were taken to protect public safety and prevent further disorder.
Entities: Bar owners · Bars in Cento and Ostuni · Carabinieri Company of Cento · Carabinieri of Cento · Cento (Ferrara, Italy) · Cento (municipality) · Cento, Italy · Italian police · Ostuni, Italy · Polizia di Stato · Province of Ferrara · Questore of Brindisi
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The Carabinieri Company of Cento proposed the suspensions after reporting repeated illegal behavior in the bars.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Questore of Brindisi deployed a police camper to Ostuni’s main square and coastal areas during the tourist season.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Two bars in Cento were closed for seven days by the Questore of Ferrara under article 100 of the Public Security Code. (Italian police)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Cento closures followed episodes of violence, fights and a stabbing of a bar owner between 2025 and 2026.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Ostuni closure followed a violent assault on 22 June 2026 captured by municipal CCTV and investigated by the State Police.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Police intervened in the Cento bars, using deterrent measures and responding to damage of a service vehicle.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A bar in Ostuni was closed for fifteen days by the Questore of Brindisi under article 100 of the Public Security Code. (Italian police)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The measure aims to ensure public safety and prevent further disorder. (Questore's statement)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Two bars in Cento were closed for seven days. (Both Cento articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Carabinieri Company of Cento proposed the closure after reporting numerous problems. (Carabinieri Company of Cento)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The incidents occurred between 2025 and 2026. (Investigative timeline)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Police intervened several times, using deterrent measures and responding to a service vehicle being damaged. (Police reports)