# Milan protests and threats against police official

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/milan-protests-and-threats-against-police-official
> Updated: 2026-11-02T18:00:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Violent demonstrations against the rising cost of living in Milan’s Piazza Duomo resulted in an injury to Angelo De Simone, a senior official and head of the Garibaldi-Venezia police station. During the clashes, De Simone was struck in the forehead by a large cobblestone. Despite the injury, he reportedly continued to coordinate police operations before receiving medical treatment.

Following the incident, an investigation was launched into a threatening letter sent to De Simone on October 20. The letter contained violent rhetoric, expressing regret that the officer’s head had not been more severely injured and suggesting that larger cobblestones should have been used during the clashes. Senate President Ignazio La Russa expressed indignation regarding the letter and offered support to the officer and security forces.

## Claims

- Angelo De Simone, head of the Garibaldi-Venezia police station, was injured in the head during clashes in central Milan on October 17. (reported by 3 sources)
- A threatening letter addressed to De Simone was dated October 20. (reported by 3 sources)
- The letter contained threats suggesting the officer should have been left in a permanent coma. (reported by 3 sources)
- Police are conducting investigations into the contents of the letter. (reported by 3 sources)
- Senate President Ignazio La Russa expressed indignation regarding the letter sent to De Simone. (reported by 1 source)

## Timeline

### 2026-11-02: Milan: Police investigation launched after threatening letter sent to injured officer

Italian police are investigating a violent threatening letter sent to Angelo De Simone, a police official injured during clashes in Milan on October 17.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/milan-police-investigation-launched-after-threatening-letter-sent-to-injured-officer

### 2026-10-18: Milan police official injured during violent protests

Senior police official Angelo De Simone was injured by a cobblestone during violent anti-cost-of-living protests in Milan, continuing to lead operations despite his wound.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/milan-police-official-injured-during-violent-protests

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