Two abandoned bags sparked a bomb attack in St Mark's Square in Venice amid heightened security after the Moscow terror attack Monday.
The bag and trolley case were abandoned above the high-waterfootbridges in the iconic square.
The police have cordoned off the area between the bell tower and the entrance to the Basilica.
From the first reports, the two bags had been noticed shortly before in front of the Doge's Palace, left unattended by some people.
Called in by local police officers, the owners had moved them, only to abandon them again near St. Mark's bell tower.
In view of the international alert, a security alarm was triggered and a large part of the square was closed off to traffic while waiting for the bomb disposal squad.
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