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Armed robbers seized a Crédit Agricole branch in Naples, taking 25 people hostage; after negotiations and a police assault, the suspects escaped through a tunnel, with no serious injuries reported and loot thought to be in safety deposit boxes rather than cash.
Masked attackers impersonated police to stop an armored van on Italy’s SR 613 (Brindisi–Lecce Tuturano), triggering a massive explosion that blasted the van’s side. A gunfight with Carabinieri followed as the suspects fled, with two arrests made nearby and the Alfa Romeo used in the stop recovered; authorities say four to ten suspects were involved and that the raid may be linked to organized-crime activity. No injuries were reported, and reports of the haul vary, with some sources claiming a significant sum and others noting an attempted robbery that failed. Previous armored-vehicluar attacks in Calabria and Abruzzo in recent months are cited in ongoing investigations.
Three Italian carabinieri officers were killed and 13 injured in an explosion during an eviction near Verona, caused by an apparent deliberate gas tank explosion set off by siblings occupying an abandoned farmhouse, marking a violent escalation in law enforcement operations in the area.
Three Italian carabinieri were killed and 13 injured in an explosion during an eviction near Verona, caused by an apparent deliberate gas tank explosion set off by siblings occupying an abandoned farmhouse, marking a violent escalation in law enforcement efforts.,
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass at the Carabinieri headquarters in Castel Gandolfo, emphasizing the importance of faithfulness, love, and hope in the face of injustice and violence, and expressing gratitude for the service of the Italian gendarmerie and their role in protecting pilgrims and maintaining social order.