Como mayor bans 'beasts' in city centre after being hit by bike
Alessandro Rapinese issues the prohibition for the historic city centre after an encounter with a cyclist last month.
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"People act based on their own experiences and I know what it's like to be hit by one of these beasts."
— Alessandro Rapinese , Politician
"In this case, I didn't even end up in the hospital."
— Alessandro Rapinese , Politician
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Alessandro Rapinese issues the prohibition for the historic city centre after an encounter with a cyclist last month.
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