Two incendiary bottles were thrown at the US Consulate in Florence overnight, sources said on Thursday.
The Molotov cocktails were thrown by one or more people from aside street at around 4 am, but did not reach the building and exploded on the road, causing no damage, according to reports.
Carabinieri police were called to the scene and are investigating.
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