They threatened Greta Thunberg: they hung a doll with her face at a bridge in Rome.

The pursuit of Rome opened an investigation for aggravated threats after the discovery of a doll with the face of the young activist for climate change, Greta Thunberg, who has appeared hung on a bridge from the Italian capital.

The model had two mats similar to those of the 16-year-old Swedish activist and bore a sign saying "Greta is your god".

The picture provoked the reaction of the political class. The mayor of Rome, Virginia Raggi (Five-Star Movement, anti-system), said on Twitter the "solidarity" from his hometown with Greta Thunberg's family.

"Embarrassing Greta Thunberg's Model found hanging on a bridge in our city. For her and her family, my solidarity and that of my team. Our climate commitment in Rome does not stop, "said the official.

In addition, the leader of the Democratic Party, Nicola Zingaretti, condemned the "grisly violence" authors of this action.

Who is Greta Thunberg

The young teenager launched Friday a year ago for the future, a move she proposed to students around the world skip classes on Friday to defend the weather.

The media explosion of the militant it happened this year, when he arrived from Europe by boat to attend the United Nations Climate Summit. Planted in front of world leaders, Thunberg has not had a hard time launching a stern criticism.

"How dare they?" They stole my dreams and my childhood with their hollow words, and yet I'm one of the lucky ones. People are suffering, people are dying and there are whole ecosystems that are collapsing, "he exclaimed.