Attack on Sigfrido Ranucci, the Report host's car destroyed by a bomb: "An attack on press freedom."
An explosive device destroyed the car of journalist and host of Report, Sigfrido Ranucci, in front of his home in Campo Ascolano, in the municipality of Pomezia, during the night.
The explosion, which occurred around midnight, also caused extensive damage to a second family car and part of the front of the house. Fortunately, no one was injured, but the power of the blast—as the program Report reported on its social media channels—"could have killed anyone passing by at that moment."
The Carabinieri, the DIGOS (Special Operations Unit), the fire brigade, and the forensic team immediately responded to the scene, while the Rome Public Prosecutor's Office opened an investigation coordinated by the District Anti-Mafia Directorate.
The case is in the hands of prosecutor Carlo Villani, under the coordination of deputy prosecutor Ilaria Calò, and the investigation is currently underway for aggravated damage using mafia methods. The prefect has been informed of the incident, and investigations are underway to determine the nature and composition of the improvised explosive device used.
The investigation and the first suspicions
Investigators are examining surveillance cameras in the area and gathering statements from residents to reconstruct the minutes leading up to the explosion. They are also examining any threats the journalist may have received in recent months, related to his television investigations. It is possible that the act may have been a clear warning against the investigative journalism of Report, a program known for its in-depth coverage of organized crime, corruption, and occult powers.
The reactions: "An attack on democracy"
The position taken by the world of journalism is very harsh.
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In an official statement, the Journalists Association 2.0 expressed its "firm condemnation of this cowardly act of intimidation" and called the attack "a very serious act, a direct attack on freedom of information."
“Every bomb against a journalist is a bomb against democracy,” declared President Maurizio Pizzuto. “We stand with Siegfried Ranucci, not only as a colleague, but as a symbol of free and courageous journalism. We ask the institutions to guarantee maximum protection to those who, like him, perform an essential public service.
The association reiterated the need to "defend the right of journalists to work without fear or threats," recalling that "freedom of the press is not a privilege, but a civil achievement to be protected every day."
Bipartisan solidarity
The gesture shocked the entire country, sparking solidarity across the political spectrum.
Messages of support and condemnation have arrived from Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, Democratic Party Secretary Elly Schlein, Azione leader Carlo Calenda, Italian Left spokesperson Nicola Fratoianni, and Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, as well as numerous institutional and media representatives.
“Hitting one journalist means hitting everyone”
The attack against Siegfried Ranucci The debate on the safety of Italian journalists, who are often the target of threats and intimidation, especially those investigating organized crime and organized crime, has reopened.
An episode that shakes not only the editorial staff of Report, but the entire information world.
“Attacking a journalist means attempting to intimidate someone who exercises a constitutional right: to report the facts and investigate the truth,” wrote the editorial staff of Report.
A message that, today more than ever, resonates as a warning about the fragility of press freedom and the need to defend it by all means.
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