Threat of 'serious attack' in Bologna over Cospito case

(ANSA) - ROME, FEB 2 - The threat of a major terrorist attack in Bologna linked to the case of jailed anarchist leader Alfredo Cospito was made in an anonymous phone call to reception of the Resto del Carlino on Tuesday, the daily newspaper said on Thursday.
    The DIGOS special operations unit of the police spoke to the employee who took the call and are investigating to trace where it came from Cospito has been on hunger strike for over 100 days to protest against the tough 41 bis prison regime he is being held under.
    The 41 bis is usually reserved for mafia bosses.
    Anarchist groups have embarked on a wave of violent protests and acts of vandalism against public institutions in relation to Cospito's case.
    On Wednesday, meanwhile, the newspaper received an anonymous letter threatening Premier Giorgia Meloni and Defence Minister Guido Crosetto over the government's policy of giving military aid to Ukraine following the Russian invasion.
    "If it continues,. we will be forced to take serious measures," the letter said. (ANSA).