Thursday, December 23, 2010

That's A Roman Holiday, Indeed

Two embassies in Rome were attacked by bombs this morning, the Swiss and Chilean embassies were targeted and a third suspicious package was dealt with at the Ukrainian embassy.

The first explosion, a package bomb at the Swiss Embassy, seriously wounded the person who opened it, police said.
A second bomb exploded at the Chilean Embassy shortly afterwards, wounding one person, who was taken to a hospital, according to police.
And a "suspicious package" was found at the Ukrainian Embassy in the Italian capital, police said, but it turned out not to be dangerous.
Police were fanning out to check all embassies and consulates in Rome, they said. Many countries have two diplomatic missions in the city -- one to the Italian state and a separate one to the Vatican.
Bomb threats were phoned to City Hall and to another government office in Rome, the mayor's office said. No bombs have been found in either location.
There has been no claim of responsibility for the attacks.
The bombings come a day after police blanketed Rome in heavy security due to student demonstrations. 

Not sure who's behind this, but whoever it is, you're not helping.

Also, who bombs the Swiss Embassy?  Seriously?  That's just mean.  More on this as it comes in.

1 comment:

  1. TRIGGER WARNING: EXTREMELY TASTELESS JOKE AHEAD.

    Also, who bombs the Swiss Embassy? Seriously?

    Terrorist: "I hate these filthy neutrals, Guiseppe. With enemies, you know where they stand; but, with neutrals? Who knows?! It... sickens me."

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