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Italian journalist has finger fractured during attack by food delivery rider in Florence

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Italian journalist Antonio Passanese of Corriere Fiorentino had his finger fractured when he was attacked by a young man while out on the streets reporting and interviewing citizens about the government’s lockdown measures in Florence. The young man, who worked for a food delivery service, insulted then kicked and punched journalist after he found out he worked for the media. Passanese required hospital treatment to reset the broken finger.

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