Summary
Armed robbers held 25 people hostage in a Naples bank for about two hours before escaping through a hole in the floor leading to the sewers. Police freed all hostages without serious injuries, but it is unclear if the robbers took any valuables.
Key Facts
- Three armed robbers entered a Crédit Agricole bank in Naples around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday.
- They took 25 staff and customers hostage and locked them in a room.
- Police and emergency teams arrived and freed the hostages shortly after 1:30 p.m. with no serious injuries reported.
- The robbers escaped through a hole in the bank’s floor into the sewer system before police entered.
- It is not confirmed if the robbers stole any money; they were believed to target safe deposit boxes.
- Authorities, including a local water company, are inspecting the sewers after the escape.
- A similar bank robbery involving sewers happened in Milan in 2020, where robbers also escaped using drain tunnels.
- Naples prosecutor Nicola Gratteri was present at the crime scene.
