# Italian Police Arrest Hundreds During Milan Protests

> Italian police arrest hundreds as Milan protests turn violent over public services and rising costs.
- Title: Italian Police Arrest Hundreds During Milan Protests
- Summary: Italian police arrest hundreds as Milan protests turn violent over public services and rising costs. Italian police detained 271 protesters including 23…
- Keywords: italian police, milan, protests, public services, rising costs, arrests, looting, vandalism, italian prime minister, giorgia meloni, news, entertainment
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/19/world-news/italian-police-arrest-hundreds-during-violent-protests
- Published: 2026-10-19T14:16:38+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: italian police, milan, protests, public services, rising costs, arrests, looting, vandalism, italian prime minister, giorgia meloni, news, entertainment
## Italian police arrest hundreds
Italian police detained 271 young people during unrest in milan on sunday after protests over poor public services and rising costs.
## Protesters loot stores and vandalize
Protesters set bins ablaze and looted stores including decathlon and arc'teryx while police fired tear gas and water cannon.
## 271 arrests include minors and foreigners
Of those taken to police stations, 32 were arrested including 23 minors and 13 foreign nationals with 28 reported to judicial authorities.
## Key takeaway

Italian police detained 271 protesters including 23 minors and 13 foreign nationals during violent demonstrations over public services and cost of living.