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Arrests made after bomb attack targets investigative journalist threatened by Italian mafia
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- Italian police arrested four suspects near Naples in connection with an October bomb attack targeting journalist Sigfrido Ranucci, known for his investigations into corruption and the mafia.
- The explosion destroyed two of Ranucci's cars outside his home in Pomezia, south of Rome; he and his family had narrowly avoided injury.
- The suspects face charges including possession and use of explosives, threats, and damage, with aggravating circumstances related to mafia-style methods and group involvement.
- Authorities believe the bombers acted on orders from unidentified third parties who attempted to support and protect them through funding, legal aid, and escape plans.
- The investigation, led by Rome's anti-mafia prosecutor, involved extensive forensic work and surveillance analysis, and continues to seek the masterminds behind the attack.
