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Italy: Police Shoot and Kill 28-Year-Old Man in Milan

Published January 27, 2026, 05:04
Italy: Police Shoot and Kill 28-Year-Old Man in Milan

A 28-year-old man was shot and killed by police in Milan during a drug trafficking check. Authorities report that the man allegedly threatened officers with a handgun, prompting them to return fire. It was later determined that the weapon was a blank-firing pistol. Italian Interior Minister Matteo Piantzedosi stated that the incident will be investigated without prejudice, while Transport Minister Matteo Salvini expressed his full support for the police officers.