06/16/2021 4:24 PM
Clarín.com
sports
Updated 06/16/2021 4:24 PM
An explosive device was deactivated this Wednesday in Rome a couple of hours before the start of the match that Italy and Switzerland were to play at the Olympic Stadium in the Italian capital for the second date of group A of the Eurocup.
The device, homemade, was found in the area of Piazza Mazzini, about two kilometers from the stadium, around 18 (13 in Argentina), three hours before the start of the Euro match.
The device, armed with an aerosol can containing gunpowder and metal objects, electrical cables and a fuse, was located on the hood of a vehicle that was parked on Tito Speri street.
The shot belonged to Marco Doria.
former president of the Association for the Defense of Historic Villas and Parks of Rome.
Doria, who has police custody, had already received threats because he had denounced the occupation of historic buildings in the Villa Pamphilj area and the damage to statues and fountains.
È Stato ritrovato an ordigno nella macchina di Marco Doria, president of the Tavolo for the riqualificazione dei parchi e delle ville storiche di Roma.
A very serious fatto, I express my solidarity piena.
- Virginia Raggi (@virginiaraggi) June 16, 2021
Once they received the alert signal, agents of the Roman Police and city firefighters cordoned off the area while explosives specialists analyzed the device.
At that same time, hundreds of supporters were heading towards the Olímpico, which had a capacity of 14,000 seats for the duel between Italy and Switzerland.
“A bomb was found in the car of Marco Doria, president of the Table for the Remodeling of Historical Parks and Villas in Rome.
A very serious fact.
I express all my solidarity to him, ”said Virginia Raggi, the mayor of Rome.
Finally the device was deactivated without causing damage to people or objects.
The match between Italy and Switzerland could start at 21 (16 from Argentina), as planned.
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