Castel d'Azzano – A violent explosion devastated a country farmhouse in the municipality of Castel d'Azzano, in the Verona area, at dawn, killing three Carabinieri officers and injuring at least fifteen people, including police officers and civilians.
The incident occurred during a forced eviction of an illegally occupied rural property. According to initial reports, the Carabinieri were searching and securing the property when, suddenly, a powerful explosion occurred, causing the entire two-story building to collapse, engulfing the workers.
Firefighters, several ambulances, and canine units immediately rushed to the scene to search for the missing among the rubble. Rescue operations continued for hours, while the area was cordoned off and placed under lockdown.
Two people arrested
Investigative sources report that two people – a man and a woman – have been arrested in connection with the explosion.
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According to an initial hypothesis, the woman intentionally triggered the explosion, but investigators are maintaining the utmost confidentiality regarding the details and motives. The Verona Public Prosecutor's Office has opened an investigation into massacre and attempted attack on public officials, entrusting the investigation to the Carabinieri of the provincial command and the Scientific Investigations Unit (RIS).
The tragedy has deeply shocked the Carabinieri Carabinieriand the Veronese community. The mayor of Castel d'Azzano expressed his condolences to the families of the victims, calling what happened "an act of madness and desperation." The Interior Minister and the Carabinieri leadership also sent messages of support.
Technical surveys and autopsies on the victims will be carried out in the next few hours. Investigators are analyzing the remains of the building to determine the nature of the explosive and determine whether flammable materials or homemade devices were present.
Comments (2)
This news is very sad and makes you think about how the situation can escalate in an instant. Police officers are doing a difficult and dangerous job, but I didn't expect an explosion of this severity. It's truly disconcerting.
What happened in Castel d'Azzano is truly shocking: three Carabinieri lost their lives and many were injured. I hope justice will take its course and we will get clear answers about what happened.