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BBC WorldNews report · Aug 20, 4:53 PM
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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Como mayor bans 'beasts' in city centre after being hit by bike
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What happened Alessandro Rapinese issues the prohibition for the historic city centre after an encounter with a cyclist last month.
The headline split The left frames it as "Italian mayor bans bikes from Como's city centre after being hit by one". The center frames it as "Como mayor bans 'beasts' in city centre after being hit by bike".
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Left / center-leftItalian mayor bans bikes from Como's city centre after being hit by one
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CenterComo mayor bans 'beasts' in city centre after being hit by bike
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The Journal (Ireland)News report · Aug 20, 4:52 PM
Italian mayor bans bikes from Como's city centre after being hit by one
Rapinese was struck by an e-bike and suffered injuries while leaving Como’s city hall in July.
Details43/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
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