A Burundian-Italian sexton was
the target of a racist attack at Gallarate north of Milan on
Sunday, local media reported Monday.
Deodatus Nduwimana, sexton at the basilica of Santa Maria
Assunta for almost 20 years, told Varesenews he was "pushed and
shoved" by a man who had been verbally abusing him for some
time, leaving him with a sprained shoulder.
"I fear for my life. This person is always in the piazza,
he's a good for nothing and he's singled me out," he said.
He said the man had shouted at him, before pushing him:
"Black man, go home!"
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