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.
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