Tuesday, 31 July 2018

Black athlete attacked as Salvini criticised for 'climate of hate' in Italy

Opposition politicians condemn far-right minister after series of racist assaults

Opposition politicians in Italy have accused the far-right interior minister, Matteo Salvini, of creating a climate of hate after a series of racist attacks that have coincided with his anti-immigration drive.

In the latest assault possibly motivated by racism, a black Italian athlete, Daisy Osakue, was injured early on Monday when unknown assailants drove alongside her in a street near the northern city of Turin and hurled an egg at her face.

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