Alessandro Calista
Alessandro Calista is a 29-year-old police officer from Pescara, Italy, currently serving in the mobile unit in Padova. He made headlines after being violently attacked by a group of demonstrators during clashes in Turin, resulting in multiple contusions. Calista, who is married and has a young son, is recovering from his injuries but is not in life-threatening condition. His assault sparked widespread condemnation from government officials, including President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who emphasized the need for accountability and the protection of law enforcement.
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Alessandro Calista was assaulted by a group of protesters during the demonstration against the eviction of the Askatasuna social center.
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Italy· 2026-02-04
Alessandro Calista is the police officer who was injured during the protests in Turin.
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Alessandro Calista was assaulted with a hammer during the protest against the eviction of the Askatasuna social center.
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Alessandro Calista is one of the two police officers hospitalized after clashes at a protest in Turin.
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Alessandro Calista is the police officer who was assaulted during the protests in Turin.
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Alessandro Calista was assaulted in Turin, prompting a response from the government.
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Alessandro Calista is the police officer who was assaulted during the protest in Turin.
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Alessandro Calista is a police officer who was injured during the protests and is being proposed for a civic honor.
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Alessandro Calista is a police officer who was assaulted during a protest in Turin.
Alessandro Calista, il poliziotto picchiato a Torino: «Che dolore alla coscia mentre mi colpivano, ho solo protetto la testa. Loro molto organizzati»Italy· 2026-02-02
Alessandro Calista is a police officer who was assaulted during a protest in Turin.
Poliziotto picchiato a Torino, arrestato uno dei presunti aggressori: «Ha 22 anni, viene da Grosseto»Italy· 2026-02-01Alessandro Calista, a police officer, was attacked by masked assailants during the clashes in Turin.
Scontri a Torino, la vicinanza di Mattarella. La premier Meloni: «No a sconti, colpito lo Stato»Italy· 2026-02-01
Alessandro Calista was also attacked during the protest in Turin.
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Alessandro Calista was attacked and injured during a protest against the closure of a social center.
Giorgia Meloni a Torino, in ospedale dal poliziotto Alessandro Calista aggredito durante il corteo pro AskatasunaItaly· 2026-02-01
Alessandro Calista is a police officer who was beaten by protesters in Turin while performing his duty.
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Alessandro Calista, a police officer, was attacked in Turin during clashes between protesters and law enforcement.
Torino, poliziotto aggredito dagli antagonisti pro Askatasuna. Il video: colpito a martellate, calci e pugni. «Ha subito contusioni multiple»Italy· 2026-02-01