Stationary, he defends his partner after racist insults: Nigerian killed by ultras – The Daily

He had arrived in Italy from Nigeria less than a year ago. Together with his life partner. He had followed the routes of migrants to Sicily, after the terrorists of Boko Haram they had killed the daughter of two years and devastated the village. But in Italy in violence has added violence, that of a group of Right-wing extremists , probably ultras of the local team of football Fermo , which previously have targeted the wife, comparing it to a “monkey”, and then, in front of the man’s attempt to defend the woman, they attacked and filled barrel. Emmanuel Chidi Namdi , that was the name the 36-year old asylum seeker, died after a day coma in hospital. His condition was hopeless appeared soon.

The story, hour after hour assumes more and more the outlines of a story of brutal racism, comes from the Marche. The Nigerian had been staying for a few months of Fermo archdiocesan seminary, along with other asylum seekers from the Central African countries. Tuesday, July 5 was walking in the center next to Chimiary, the 24-year old wife. According to preliminary testimony, once you are in via Veneto, they met with the small group of fans (although the reconstructions diverge, some speak of one man), sitting on a bench. These have begun to insult the girl, who would also have been tugged, apostrofandola with terms such as “African ape.” But the reaction of the Nigerian who tried to defend companion, started the beating, which reduced the man dying. Emmanuel was hit several times in the head, and kicked . But it also seems a stake that perhaps he had torn from the street. And she died from the blows given in the cerebellum area.

Accused of aggression is a 40-year old from the neighborhood, a ultras Fermana, the local football team. The police, who is currently leading the investigation, reported him loose. But now, with the death of the Nigerian, the position of the fan may change and is being examined by the prosecution. The man is known in the city for the ideas of the extreme right and its open hostility towards immigrants and people of color. “This gentleman, unfortunately, we know him well – tells ilfattoquotidiano.it Monsignor Vinicio Albanesi , President of the Community of Capodarco – called ‘monkey’ all Africans, and is no stranger to brawls . Resulted in Emmanuel, who tried to defend his life partner.

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Today, Don Albanians hosts the Episcopal seminary in Fermo 124 refugees, all men in fleeing poverty and violence. For Emmanuel and his partner had made an exception. “They had come together, in September, after overcoming many difficulties, and we did not want to separate them, but here are all male. They had no documents were then symbolically married. I promised them that we would have a big party. we have not had time. ” The two asylum seekers had arrived in Palermo by sea, taking with him a story full of dead and violence. In Nigeria, the Boko Haram terrorists had detonated one of the Christian churches of the place, killing the parents of the woman and their little daughter for two years. So last year they had decided to leave their home and their family to find a better life. Moving on from Libya had managed to reach the Sicily. A difficult and risky journey, during which the companion of Emmanuel had also suffered a miscarriage and lost her second child.

the death of Nigeria, according to Don Albanians, should not be interpreted as an isolated case. Indeed, opening a gash on the climate of intolerance and racism that reigns in the Marche town. “In recent months, four churches of our diocese have been targeted by unknown attackers, who placed handmade explosives.” All parish priests engaged in the reception of migrants and in helping the past. “I believe there is a link of some sort, contiguity, with what happened to Emmanuel. There is a bad climate, until now underestimated. “

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