A lady in the Piedmont, Italy was turned down for a retail
assistant position by a shopkeeper because she is in a relationship with
an African man.
According to Corriere della Sera, the shopkeeper is purported to have told the girl:
"As far as I'm concerned, you can go out with the Monster
of Florence (ED: a serial killer who butchered women in the 1990s), but
allow me to not entrust the safety of my store to those who share their
life with an African,"
The story went viral after Chiara del Gaudio shared the
exchange on her Facebook profile. According to reports, Claudio, the
shopkeeper, advised the 18-year-old to not show photos of her
relationship if she wants to find a job.
Reacting to the incident, Maria Luisa Coppa, president of
the Torino Union of Traders, said: "Respect and integration are values
that animate our activities,"
"Episodes such as the one reported do not belong to our
culture," added Coppa, stressing the role that immigrants play in the
city's economy."
Ms Coppa also posted Huffington report on the incident and wrote:
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