ITALY: Journalist Enrico Nascimbeni Attacked with a Knife in Milan

(Council of Europe) Italian journalist, writer and anti-fascist activist Enrico Nascimbeni was attacked by two men armed with a knife on 1st August 2018, in front of his apartment’s door in Milan. The attackers clearly intended to hurt him in the face. The journalist, however, was hit in the arm, while trying to protect himself. One of the two men allegedly shouted “communist scum” before leaving. The victim, who had already received several threats by email and on social networks, has stated that he lodged a complaint.