Summary
A group of armed robbers took 25 people hostage during a bank robbery in Naples, Italy. After holding them for about two hours, the robbers escaped through a tunnel, possibly into the sewer system, and no serious injuries were reported.
Key Facts
- The robbery happened at a Crédit Agricole bank in Naples around midday local time.
- The robbers held 25 people hostage but did not use violence.
- Police and special armed forces surrounded the bank and negotiated with the robbers.
- Hostages were locked in a room and later freed without serious injuries.
- Firefighters helped some hostages escape by breaking a window with battering rams.
- The robbers escaped through a tunnel, possibly leading to the sewer system.
- Authorities used stun grenades and broke into the bank several hours after the robbery started.
- The value of the stolen items is unknown because robbers took safety deposit boxes instead of cash.
