“I phoned Mr. Linen to express solidarity and closeness to him. Animal rights extremism is becoming more and more a security issue. Specifically, beating an 81-year-old man is a mean and cowardly act. I reiterate the request already forwarded to the prefects of watch more carefully to guarantee honest citizens who pay taxes to be able to carry out their passion in peace ".
He said so Fabio Rolfi, Lombardy Regional Councilor for Agriculture, Food and Green Systems, regarding what happened on Sunday 25 November in Badalasco, fraction of Fara Gera d'Adda (BG), where six young men surrounded an 81-year-old hunter and one of them attacked him, injuring him in the face and leg, with a prognosis of five days. “In recent weeks they have come from various provinces numerous reports of vandalism against assets and structures - added Rolfi -.
Now we also record attacks against people who operate the hunting activity in a legitimate and regular way. These are crimes that can lead to administrative sanctions and criminal implications. I have already asked the Lombard prefects greater vigilance with regard to these offenses, to prevent and repress similar behaviors with determination and avoid that they may also lead to inappropriate reactions ". “On hunters who do not respect the rules there is a high media and judicial attention - concluded Rolfi -. I ask for the same rigor also towards these violent ones ”.