Ravenna shopping center arrest sparks social media debate

A video depicting the arrest of a man at the Esp shopping center in Ravenna has sparked significant debate on social media. The footage shows two Carabinieri officers and four security personnel attempting to immobilize a man who is struggling and shouting.

During the incident, the man is heard shouting “Abuso di potere, aiuto” (Abuse of power, help) and claiming he cannot breathe, stating, “Non respiro, non respiro! Mi stanno uccidendo” (I can't breathe, I can't breathe! They are killing me). He also claimed to suffer from asthma and requested to be released.

The video has divided public opinion, with some viewers accusing the officers of excessive force and others defending the intervention based on the Carabinieri's official account of the event.