Act intimidating in gym of the neighborhood San Basilio, in Rome. The spaces were set up by don Antonio Coluccia, a suburban priest who has lived for years due to his commitment to street crime in his neighborhood under escort. The episode took place on the eve of the visit of the Undersecretary for Sport, Valentina Vezzali, accompanied by the president and CEO of Sport and Health, Vito Cozzoli.
“Last night they have damaged the side wall for impede the gate opening and left on the ground a drawing with rapid concrete, two eyes like coins and a cap like mouth. As if to say `dumb you have to stay´. It is an act of intimidation. But we move on. He does not back away», Comments Coluccia, founder of the Opera Don Giustino.
«For some time I have been trying to involve local and national institutions, as well as the former mayor Virginia Raggi which was activated to create a social boxing gym in an abandoned place occupied by drug dealers. We signed one convention between Roma Capitale and the gold flames of the police. Now we have to do the work and bring the premises up to standard but there is a need for money. I turned to Undersecretary Vezzali, asking to to marry this initiative and to give a mandate to be able to do something for this territory. A lot has been done but we have to keep working ”, he explains.
27 October 2021 | 19:46
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