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Three police officers killed in 'intentional' gas explosion in Italy
The explosion was reportedly triggered deliberately by residents resisting eviction, killing three Carabinieri officers and injuring at least 15 others, officials said.
- A blast occurred during an eviction of three siblings from their farmhouse near Verona, killing three Carabinieri police officers and injuring others.
- The prosecutor called it a "premeditated and voluntary homicide", with the blast likely caused by ignited gas cylinders.
- A man and a woman were arrested at the scene, while another man fled but was located, and petrol bombs were also found.
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Three Italian police officers killed in blast while evicting siblings from house
The two-storey farmhouse had been filled with gas, and the explosion was set off when authorities opened the door, regional governor Luca Zaia said.
·Oxford, United Kingdom
Read Full ArticleThree Carabinieri officers, the Italian military police, were killed in an explosion during a police operation in northern Italy. More than 10 others were injured. The three residents of the house have been arrested. They allegedly filled the house with gas.
·Antwerp, Belgium
Read Full ArticleThree police officers killed in 'intentional' gas explosion in Italy
Three people were arrested at the scene. A police chief investigating said they would "undoubtedly be charged with premeditated murder", but warned he was "also considering charging them with massacre".
·United Kingdom
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