They were all born in Italy but are of North African origin, they reside in the province and come to the Lombard capital to commit minor crimes, mainly robberies targeting peers. The three alleged attackers of the rabbi who was insulted and then kicked in Milan fit the typical profile of the so-called 'maranza'. This is a detail that worries law enforcement, because if a connection were to form between the many second-generation youths committing crimes in Milan and antisemitic hatred, the consequences could be unpredictable.
At present, the Digos has arrested a 20-year-old Tunisian man, legally residing in Italy but with a prior record for robberies (though with no 'political' flags), as he is believed to be the one among the three who moved from words to actions by kicking the rabbi.
The positions of the other two are considered less serious, as according to the Digos' reconstruction, they allegedly insulted him, took his Kippah and mocked him by putting it on: they are a 19-year-old of Tunisian origin and a 22-year-old of Moroccan origin, also with prior records. All three had been photographed by the victim and subsequently tracked down. They will also receive a banishment order from Milan.
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