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On The unrest began on 23 July 2026 with a burst spate of unrelated violent incidents—shootings incidents across Italy, including shootings in Naples and Cardito, multiple road accidents and domestic‑violence arrests—spread across Italy. In the same period arrests, alongside anti‑high‑speed‑rail (No Tav) protests in Val di Susa that turned violent, injuring violent and injured dozens of police and setting vehicles alight. Three days later, on police. On 26 July 2026, 2026 the No Tav movement launched escalated, launching coordinated assaults on the TAV construction sites at San Didero and Chiomonte. Around Over 450 masked demonstrators threw hurled stones, glass bottles, bolts, incendiary devices and rockets. Police, Carabinieri and the Guardia di Finanza responded with tear‑gas and water‑cannon fire, water‑jet devices, eventually repelling the rioters. More than 120 law‑enforcement personnel were injured—including injured – 58 police officers, 48 Carabinieri and about 20 finance‑guard members—while no workers members – many requiring hospital treatment. The A32 motorway between Oulx and Susa east was closed and train services on the Modane‑Turin line were hurt. delayed by up to two hours. Damage to the Chiomonte site was estimated at roughly €1 million, covering destroyed containers, equipment and two burnt Carabinieri vehicles. million. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the attacks as “an attack an “attack on the State,” State”, while Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi called the incident an escalation and urged a unified political response. President Sergio Mattarella thanked expressed solidarity with the forces. The forces, and the Lega party called pushed for a new “terrorism of the square” offence, while offence. No Tav protesters hailed the day a “great day of struggle,” citing struggle”, noting a march of roughly 20 000 participants and participants, the temporary closure of the A32 highway and major train delays.