In Trieste, the organisations “Linea d’Ombra” and “Fornelli resistenti” have decided to suspend their support for asylum seekers for a week following threats and verbal attacks which they attribute to a group of migrants.
These volunteers distribute meals in Piazza Libertà and provide medical assistance to people arriving via the Balkan route. Speaking to TriestePrima on 8 October, Lorena Fornasir of “Linea d’Ombra” blamed an individual already known to the police who allegedly incited others to intimidate the volunteers.
Gian Andrea Franchi, vice-president of “Linea d’Ombra”, quoted by “Secolo d’Italia”, refers to a former prisoner from Afghanistan and another Afghan national. According to him, this is a small group whose repeated threats have exacerbated the situation.
On October 7, a police check was carried out at the same location. According to a statement from the police prefecture quoted by TriestePrima, this was carried out in particular due to aggressive behaviour towards two journalists and a volunteer. Lorena Fornasir also reports having received threats on social media.
TriestePrima — témoignage des bénévoles, TriestePrima — contrôle policier and Secolo d’Italia.