02:41Italy: 'Purely political' - Riace residents react to arrest of pro-refugee mayor
Residents of Riace commented on Tuesday the arrest of their pro-refugee mayor Domenico 'Mimmo' Lucano.
One of the residents said the arrest was a 'sad moment', and labelled it arrest as 'purely political', adding that there seemed to be nothing of 'criminal relevance' in the dealings of Lucano.
Other echoed those opinions, saying it was 'unexpected' and 'not a good thing.'
Some immigrants, for their part, said they were disappointed, while also expressing concerns over their future situation.
Lucano, who achieved worldwide fame for his role in welcoming refugees to his village in the south of Italy, was arrested on charges of aiding illegal immigration on Tuesday.
02:41Residents of Riace commented on Tuesday the arrest of their pro-refugee mayor Domenico 'Mimmo' Lucano.
One of the residents said the arrest was a 'sad moment', and labelled it arrest as 'purely political', adding that there seemed to be nothing of 'criminal relevance' in the dealings of Lucano.
Other echoed those opinions, saying it was 'unexpected' and 'not a good thing.'
Some immigrants, for their part, said they were disappointed, while also expressing concerns over their future situation.
Lucano, who achieved worldwide fame for his role in welcoming refugees to his village in the south of Italy, was arrested on charges of aiding illegal immigration on Tuesday.