Last working day: police officer at the shootout in Brindisi!

Last working day: police officer at the shootout in Brindisi!

Brindisi, Italien - On Thursday morning, June 12, 2025, Brigadiere Carlo L. became the tragic victim of an attack on his last working day in Brindisi, southern Italy. The experienced carabiniere was on patrol together with a colleague when an alarm took place at a petrol station due to a robbery. When the two officers arrived, a robber opened the fire. Carlo L. was seriously injured and died at the scene while his colleague called help. Despite the rapid arrival of the emergency doctors, nothing could be done for Carlo L., who wanted to retire on July 1 and leaves a family with two children. The incident triggered deep dismay in Italy, which even extended up to President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who both expressed condolences and expressed their sympathy. Mattarella emphasized solidarity with the Carabinieri, a police unit that enjoys a high reputation in Italy.

The shootout did not happen: shortly before, several perpetrators attacked a money transporter near Brindisi and captured over three million euros. The attackers who belonged to a heavily armed gang forced the armored van to stop by shots. The attack took place around 8.30 a.m., with the criminals looked at several vehicles and set them on fire. This tactic led to long traffic jams and made it difficult to arrive the rescue workers. While the five employees of the security company remained unharmed, they still suffered a heavy shock. Videos and photos from social media show the destruction that left them. So far, the police have not been able to identify the perpetrators, which gives rise to a large search because raids on money transporters in Italy are not uncommon.

reactions and sympathy in Italy

Carlo L.'s death has triggered a wave of sympathy in Italian society. Defense Minister Guido Crosetto described the murder of L. as a coward. The Carabinieri, which were founded over 200 years ago and are subordinate to the Ministry of Defense, are known for their courage and willingness to serve. In the past few months, however, various incidents have led to an increasing public debate about police violence in Italy. This applies in particular to cases such as that of the nineteen -year -old Ramy E., who died in Milan in 2022 during a police persecution, and protests against racist police violence that took place in several Italian cities.

The dangerous situation in which the Italian police are located is tightened by the persistent clashes between security forces and various social groups. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has recently made it clear that she supports the police and, caused by the protests as "troublemakers". These tensions are reinforced by laws on internal security that were adopted in September 2023. These regulations could have critical effects on fundamental rights and the right to freedom of expression and further heat the discussion about security and public order.