Several events marked the news in Milan and Savona in the first days of July 2026. STABBING OUTSIDE A BAR IN MILAN On the morning of Saturday, July 4, 2026, around 7:20 a.m., a 55-year-old man, Gerardo P., was stabbed outside the bar "La Giada" in via Alfonso Capecelatro, in the San Siro area of Milan. The victim was having breakfast with his 78-year-old father. According to the reconstruction by investigators, the attacker, Lamin Saidilly, a 22-year-old Italian citizen born in Conegliano Veneto in the province of Treviso and of Gambian origins, approached the victim from behind with his face partially covered and struck him with approximately 20 stab wounds to the head, neck, chest, and abdomen using a knife with a 21-centimeter double-edged blade. There was no prior contact or discussion between the two. The attacker was stopped and disarmed by three customers of Egyptian origin who were in the establishment, including 38-year-old mason Sobhi Rezk Azzam. Gerardo P. was transported in code red to Niguarda hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery and was admitted to the intensive care unit. According to later updates, the victim's conditions improved and he was no longer in life-threatening danger. Lamin Saidilly was arrested and accused of attempted murder. Milan prosecutor Elio Ramondini requested the validation of the arrest, also contesting the aggravating circumstances of premeditation and futili motivi. According to the prosecution's reconstruction, Saidilly would have planned to go out into the street to cause the death of the first person who could represent an easy target. After the arrest, Saidilly reportedly said "I had fun, as soon as I get out I'll do it again." The interrogation of guarantee before GIP Luigi Iannelli at San Vittore prison was scheduled. The family of the 22-year-old, residing in Veneto, reported that he had left home about a week earlier, losing contact with relatives. The family reportedly excludes that he suffers from psychiatric problems, although investigators are examining this possibility. In the young man's wallet, notes with disconnected phrases were found. Searches at the parents' home did not yield elements suggesting links to Islamic extremism. According to Libero, Saidilly had a previous incident in 2023 in Leeds, England, for stabbing a man during a robbery attempt. Politicians commented on the event: League leader Matteo Salvini stated that the attacker should not leave prison again; Lombardy regional councilor Silvia Scurati called for more controls and expulsions; FdI deputy Riccardo De Corato called for the full application of the security decree. ROBBERY OF TOURISTS NEAR THE CARABINIERI STATION IN MILAN On the afternoon of Saturday, July 4, 2026, a couple of American tourists was robbed near the Duomo station in Milan, at the corner of via Fosse Ardeatine and via Zecca Vecchia, near a carabinieri station. Two young men attacked the couple from behind: one grabbed the watch from the man's wrist, knocking him to the ground. The carabinieri, who observed the scene from the station's surveillance cameras, intervened immediately, arresting an 18-year-old. The accomplice fled with the watch, valued at approximately 500 euros. The arrested person was taken first to the Policlinico for minor injuries and then to San Vittore prison, with the charge of robbery in concert. The tourists, shaken, declined medical treatment. Matteo Salvini commented: "Those who sow fear must pay dearly." POLICE OFFICER INJURED DURING A CHASE IN MILAN A 19-year-old on a motorcycle failed to stop at a police checkpoint and attempted to flee. During the chase, a police officer fell to the ground and reported pain in his pelvis, requiring hospitalization. The young man, who tested negative for alcohol and drug tests, was arrested for dangerous flight and resisting a public official. MURDER ON THE BEACH IN SAVONA Yassine Mirinioui, a 36-year-old Moroccan citizen, was stabbed on the beach of the Prolungamento in Savona following a dispute, reportedly over a beach spot. Stabbed in the lower abdomen, he died after emergency surgery. The alleged attacker, a 52-year-old Italian, turned himself in by calling 112 from a bar in the Lambrate area of Milan, where he was stopped by police. The magistrate in charge of the investigation, Luca Traversa, ordered an autopsy. FIVE YEARS SINCE RAFFAELLA CARRA On July 5, 2026, five years passed since the death of Raffaella Carra. The choir "Le Dolci Note," under the patronage of the foundation named after the artist, paid tribute in music. An exhibition titled "Raffaella Carra. Coraggio, stile di vita e liberta" is scheduled to open in autumn.