Three police officers were killed and a dozen people were injured in Italy after a gas explosion ripped through a house during an attempted eviction operation near Verona overnight, local firefighters confirmed Tuesday.
The incident occurred in Castel d’Azzano. According to the ANSA news agency, citing sources close to the investigation, the house had been filled with gas, and the blast was triggered the moment police opened the front door.
Authorities were attempting to evict the three siblings who occupied the home, all of whom had reportedly previously threatened to blow themselves up. Two of the occupants—a brother and sister in their 60s—were subsequently arrested, while a third family member fled the scene.
Firefighters confirmed that the bodies of the three officers were recovered from the rubble. In addition to the fatalities, twelve law enforcement officers and one civilian woman were injured.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni led tributes to the victims, stating she was following the developments of the deadly event.
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