٠٠:٠١:٠٠A suspected car bomb was found inside a vehicle located close to the Olympic Stadium in Rome just hours ahead of kick-off in the Italy-Switzerland game at the venue, Wednesday.
Police and forensics were seen at the location of the incident, in the Piazza Mancini district, roughly two kilometres (1.24 miles) from the stadium.
A bomb squad safely diffused the suspected device before the game got underway. The car belonged to the president for the redevelopment of parks and historic villas in Rome, Marco Doria, according to local media who cite authorities. An investigation has been launched.
Italy: Police respond to bomb threat ahead of Italy-Switzerland match in Rome
A suspected car bomb was found inside a vehicle located close to the Olympic Stadium in Rome just hours ahead of kick-off in the Italy-Switzerland game at the venue, Wednesday.
Police and forensics were seen at the location of the incident, in the Piazza Mancini district, roughly two kilometres (1.24 miles) from the stadium.
A bomb squad safely diffused the suspected device before the game got underway. The car belonged to the president for the redevelopment of parks and historic villas in Rome, Marco Doria, according to local media who cite authorities. An investigation has been launched.
A suspected car bomb was found inside a vehicle located close to the Olympic Stadium in Rome just hours ahead of kick-off in the Italy-Switzerland game at the venue, Wednesday.
Police and forensics were seen at the location of the incident, in the Piazza Mancini district, roughly two kilometres (1.24 miles) from the stadium.
A bomb squad safely diffused the suspected device before the game got underway. The car belonged to the president for the redevelopment of parks and historic villas in Rome, Marco Doria, according to local media who cite authorities. An investigation has been launched.