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Assault on a security van on the A1 motorway between Modena and Bologna. The robbers fled without being able to land the blow.
According to an initial reconstruction, around 20.20 the criminals put nails on the asphalt at km 178 southbound, near Castelfranco, then, guns in hand, they threatened some motorists, made them get off and set them on fire. to vehicles to create a diversion. Then they forced two truck drivers to put their vehicles sideways to cut off traffic. Some witnesses reported three explosions and a column of smoke rose over the area.
The motorway was closed in both directions. Queues and slowdowns have formed. In addition to the police, the 118 services intervened with a helicopter. Fortunately, no one was injured.