Brawls, burns from fires, alcohol poisoning, injuries, some muggings. For 118 and the police forces (carabinieri, police and local police) the New Year’s Eve that has just passed was the “usual” of super work. The firefighters, according to what is known to Milanotodayhave carried out more than 100 interventions. From the first findings, fortunately, there were no serious injuries.
In Piazza Duomo access only for 4,500 people
The festive evening in Piazza Duomo was well attended, but strictly controlled. Entrances were limited to 4,500 people – a number reached before 11pm – with access guarded by law enforcement and riot control units. After reaching the maximum capacity, the square was closed and many, including several tourists unaware of the new safety rules, were turned away. There were some moments of tension (a boy tried to climb some scaffolding), but, from what has transpired so far, there were no serious incidents, and by around one o’clock most of those present had already left the area.
The restrictions were due to the presence of the structures for Milan-Cortina 2026, which reduced the available space, and to security reasons to avoid disorder or criminal behavior such as those which occurred in the past.
In Barbaiana (Lainate) a hedge caught fire due to a firecracker. Firefighters put out the fire on site. Although there was a ban on fires and bangs, thousands of explosions were seen throughout the province. In particular, in Quarto Oggiaro – as demonstrated by several videos from social media – shots were also fired. Many “Chinese lanterns”, small flying hot air balloons, are also reported; the flames are left in the air for good luck (but they are also extremely dangerous for roofs).
Fights, arguments and injuries
Dozens and dozens of interventions for alcohol poisoning, which also involved minors. Then brawls and petty crime, with several muggings.
Around 0.40 a fight broke out for trivial reasons in the Baggio area, via Valle Isorno. A man was taken to San Carlo under green code. Same thing in Paderno (Milan) shortly afterwards, in via Bolivia: a 49-year-old ends up in hospital. A 27-year-old girl and a boy were injured in via Vitruvio, and a 24-year-old in via Gallarate was injured: after initial treatment he was hospitalized in Sacco.
Fights were reported in Cesate (Milan), Bollate (Milan), Senago (Milan) and Magenta (Milan) with the intervention of the police. A 30-year-old man was injured in a brawl around 1am outside the San Donato M3 station. Two 18-year-olds were rescued and taken to San Carlo after an episode in via Chiesa Rossa. A 49-year-old in via Longanesi was injured (he is now at Fatebenefratelli), a 19-year-old and a 20-year-old in Corso Como and in via De Cristoforis: their conditions do not cause concern.
Blades emerge
An 18-year-old was slightly injured by a bladed weapon in Via Gioia, around 2am, as was a 21-year-old in Via Tracia. Same fate for a 19-year-old in Viale Misurata, who ended up at the San Paolo with the green code. Another newly adult ends up at Fatebenefratelli rescued by an ambulance and medical vehicle in the Rubattino area. Another weapon appears in via dei Gracchi (Bande Nere): a 57-year-old rescued in code red gets the worst of it. Once stabilized, fortunately his condition turned out to be less worrying and his life is not in danger. A 31-year-old in via Bartolini and a 23-year-old on the Navigli were also attacked. At 4am, then, another minor brawl in Corso Como with a 22-year-old and a 26-year-old taken to hospital (same fate for a 25-year-old in front of the Tocqueville). A 50-year-old got the worst of a collision in via Gallarate
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