You stroll and sunbathe on the benches, a bar displays its tables. In Piazza del Carmine , in Cagliari , some children can also be seen playing with the ball. There is no trace of the many "regulars" of the area, who stood around the statue for whole days. Since this morning, in fact, a garrison of the forces of order has been set up , with Carabinieri and Police taking turns to prevent new episodes of degradation and violence.
The last one two weeks ago, with some policemen being attacked during a drug check : the classic straw that broke the camel's back. The crime led to the decisive swerve, a clear sign that a point of no return had been reached, also in anticipation of the imminent start of the tourist season. The garrison (this morning with the Police, from the afternoon with the Carabinieri) immediately acted as a deterrent , as repeatedly desired by the merchants of the district.
In fact, the many (foreigners and non-foreigners) who had transformed the area into a drug dealing square have disappeared, and the atmosphere that reigns is decidedly more serene. The van will remain parked in via Sassari until the evening - on some days even longer - but the presence of the forces of order will in any case be guaranteed by the frequent passage of patrols even at night.
(Unioneonline/L.Ne.)
