Saturday, 3 February 2018

Italy Macerata drive-by attack: Foreigners targeted, say police



: *Italy Macerata drive-by attack: Foreigners targeted, say police
At least six people have been wounded in a series of drive-by shootings in a town in central Italy, and one man has been arrested, police say. All of those hurt in the attacks in Macerata were foreigners, they said. The suspect had an Italian flag wrapped around his neck when he was detained, amid indications that the attack may have been racially motivated.
The mayor warned people to stay indoors because of the incident, with shootings reported across different locations. The victims are being treated in hospital. At least one of them is said to be in a serious condition. Police said all those targeted were foreigners and local media said they were black immigrants.
The shooting began at 11:00 local time (10:00 GMT), La Repubblica website reports, and the gunman was captured two hours later, after fleeing the car - a black Alfa Romeo - on foot near the town's war memorial.

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