US EditionItaly Says Railways Hit by 'Serious Sabotage' as Olympics Begin
Sabotage caused delays up to 2.5 hours on key northern Italy rail lines during Milan-Cortina Olympics, with police investigating three incidents near Bologna and Pesaro.
- On Saturday, Italian police said a fire at a switch on the Bologna–Venice line severed cables and disrupted services on the Winter Olympic Games' first full day, describing the blaze as `presumably deliberate` with no group claiming responsibility.
- Police are investigating three incidents of damage around Bologna and have not ruled out a potential link to the Milan‑Cortina Games, ANSA agency reported.
- Trains were suspended for 45 minutes after a fire damaged a track switch and cables, causing delays up to two hours on high-speed, Intercity, and regional services to Milan and Adriatic coast routes.
- Transport police and the anti‑terrorist Digos unit were on site investigating, while officials warned the incidents disrupted thousands of travellers and Matteo Salvini is closely monitoring the situation.
- Security analysts note echoes of pre-Olympic attacks on France's TGV network, while Milan, co-host of the Winter Games, and the Venice–Cortina rail link raise concerns about wider Olympic travel disruption.
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Anti-Olympics Protest in Milan Turns Violent as Italy Probes Suspected Railway Sabotage
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. According to CNN, thousands of protesters marched through Milan earlier in the day to oppose the 2026 Winter Olympics, citing environmental concerns about construction projects and what they described as the economic and social costs of hosting the Games. World News | Anti-Olympics Protest in Milan Turns Violent as Italy Probes Suspected Railway Sabotage.
Antonia Mortensen, Juan Pablo O’Connor, Aditi Sangal, CNN - Anti-Olympic protesters marched peacefully through Milan on Saturday afternoon, carrying banners, walking arm in arm, singing, and dancing. But as night fell, the protest turned violent when some demonstrators attacked police and their vehicles, and authorities responded with tear gas and water cannons. This comes as authorities separately investigate a series of incidents on railway li…
With the start of the Winter Olympics, damage has been discovered at three locations on the Italian railway network. Technical causes have been ruled out. Transport Minister Salvini speaks of "attacks".
Winter Olympics thrown into chaos after railways hit by 'serious sabotage' and police discover 'explosive device'
Northern Italy's railway system has been targeted in what authorities believe were coordinated sabotage attacks, causing significant disruption as the Winter Olympic Games got underway.Police are investigating three distinct incidents affecting rail infrastructure, which they suspect are linked to the sporting event.The attacks triggered delays reaching up to two and a half hours for passengers travelling through the affected region.Thousands of…
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