Italy: Functioned IED Fumes Injure 15 Police Officers During Protests

On 15 November 2024, an IED, described as a rudimentary explosive device, was functioned during student-led anti-government protests in Turin, resulting in 15 police officers taken to a local hospital after being exposed to its fumes. The incident occurred during protests that included students allegedly attempting to bypass a security cordon to reach the door of the prefecture building in the central Piazza Castello. No further device details have been released. An investigation is ongoing.