"Police said they are investigating three incidents of damage to rail infrastructure around Bologna and have not ruled out the possibility that it may be linked to the opening of the Winter Olympics, Italy's ANSA news agency reported. Police said a structure housing a track switch was set on fire at dawn near the coastal city of Pesaro. Hours later, electrical cables used to detect train speeds were found to have been cut in Bologna, while a makeshift explosive device was found along a nearby track."
"The serious incidents of sabotage that occurred this morning near Bologna train station and in Pesaro, causing significant disruption to thousands of travelers, are worrying,"
"These actions of unprecedented seriousness do not in any way tarnish Italy's image in the world, an image that the games will make even more compelling and positive,"
Rail infrastructure in northern Italy was targeted by sabotage, disrupting journeys to the opening day of the Milan–Cortina Winter Olympics. Police are investigating three incidents of damage around Bologna and have not ruled out a link to the Games. A structure housing a track switch was set on fire at dawn near Pesaro. Later, electrical cables used to detect train speeds were cut in Bologna and a makeshift explosive device was found along a nearby track. Thousands of travelers were significantly impacted. The Transport Ministry noted similarities with sabotage of France's high-speed rail ahead of July 2024 Olympics, and authorities continue investigations.
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