Bank robbery in Naples: thieves barricaded themselves in, about thirty hostages freed.
The robbery at a Credit Agricole branch in the Arenella district resulted in six hostages falling ill and being rescued by emergency services.Per restare aggiornato entra nel nostro canale Whatsapp
A hostage-taking robbery took place at a Credit Agricole bank branch in Naples, located in Piazzale Medaglie D'oro, in the Arenella district.
When law enforcement arrived, the armed robbers barricaded themselves inside with the hostages . There were about thirty people inside the branch, including employees and customers.
After a tense moment, the hostages were freed. Law enforcement, with the help of firefighters, opened a door and entered the institution, managing to free the hostages. Six of them felt ill and required medical attention; an ambulance also arrived on the scene. Fortunately, it was just a frightening experience; none of them were seriously injured.
Shortly before 2 p.m., Naples Public Prosecutor Nicola Gratteri also arrived on the scene.
But the emergency is not over, the robbers are still barricaded inside and the building is surrounded: there are reportedly 4 or 5 criminals .
According to LaPresse, the gang broke into the bank by smashing the window with a car, a possibly stolen Alfa Romeo Giulietta, with a counterfeit license plate glued to it.
(Unioneonline)