Tensions erupted this afternoon at the reception center on Via Tharros in Cabras following a brawl between about fifteen residents. Several young migrants suffered minor injuries; eight have been identified and reported. Further investigations are ongoing.
It all happened shortly before lunchtime. According to initial reports, there was an argument between a group of Pakistani men and other Algerian youths. The situation quickly became heated, and the argument escalated into a violent physical fight involving about fifteen people. The alarm was raised immediately, and Carabinieri patrols arrived on the scene, calming the situation and restoring some order to the facility. The officers identified eight men, and further investigations are underway; five guests suffered minor injuries.