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| Bomb found on Rome Metro train |
| 2010-12-22 |
| [AFP] -- A homemade parcel bomb was found hidden inside a shoe box on an empty train carriage in Rome's metro system on Tuesday, officials said. The device was composed of two short metal tubes stuffed with gunpowder that were connected by wires and had an antenna, but the detonator was missing. It was found by a metro transport worker at around 10:00 am (0900 GMT) in a service area near Rebibbia station on the northeast outskirts of the city. Prosecutors have opened an inquiry on possible charges of possession and handling of explosive material and police officers were analysing CCTV footage to try and see how the bomb was brought onto the train. The train started out from Laurentina station in southwest Rome, passing through the city centre and ending up at Rebibbia in northeast Rome. Alemanno said security officers have now checked all the stations on Rome's metro system and found no other type of suspect packages. |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #1 Trial run? |
| Posted by: Frozen Al 2010-12-22 11:35 |