# Italian police detain hundreds as stores looted in Milan unrest

> Italian police detain 271 during Milan riots over public services and cost of living.
- Title: Italian police detain hundreds as stores looted in Milan…
- Summary: Italian police detain 271 during Milan riots over public services and cost of living. Italian police detained 271 young people after Milan protests over poor…
- Keywords: italian police, milan, protests, public services, cost of living, unrest, detain, looted stores, decathlon, arcteryx, vodafone, giorgia meloni
- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/europe/italian-police-detain-hundreds-as-stores-looted-in-weekend-unrest-in-milan
- Published: 2026-10-19T11:51:03+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: italian police, milan, protests, public services, cost of living, unrest, detain, looted stores, decathlon, arcteryx, vodafone, giorgia meloni
## Milan unrest
Italian police detained 271 young people during unrest in milan on oct 18.
## Stores looted
Protesters looted stores including decathlon and arc'teryx in milan city centre.
## Arrests and foreign nationals
32 arrested including 23 minors and 13 foreign nationals on oct 19.
## Key takeaway

Italian police detained 271 young people after Milan protests over poor public services and rising costs.