A “pipe bomb” was found this morning on the edge of the roadway of a street in the center of Olbia . A citizen reported its presence and called 112 to alert the police.
When the Carabinieri officers arrived on the scene, they determined that it was a remnant from New Year’s Eve, most likely an illegal firework that had already been lit and partially burned, but had not detonated. This was a particularly dangerous situation, as the device could have exploded at any moment.
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Source: L’Unione Sarda News
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