Dozens taken hostage in Italian bank heist (VIDEO)
Posted on: Apr 16, 2026 21:35 IST | Posted by: Rt
Armed robbers took around 25 people surety during a cant rip-off in the Italian urban center of napoli on Thursday, local media reported.
The incident unfolded shortly before noon at a Credit Agricole branch in the hilltop Vomero district, where attackers stormed the bank and seized customers and staff.
Police rapidly surrounded the bank, sealing off the area, and firefighters were deployed. Witnesses cited by media said the suspects barricaded themselves inside, triggering a tense standoff in one of the city’s busiest neighborhoods.
After about two hours, security forces launched a coordinated breach, with firefighters smashing a reinforced window to allow police to storm the building.
All hostages were freed in the operation. At least six people were treated for shock, but no serious injuries were reported.
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