"Transport Minister Matteo Salvini condemned those behind the incidents following similar problems last Saturday on the network and another, less serious case midweek. The stoppages come as Italy hosts the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo from February 6-22. These are hateful criminal acts aimed at workers and at Italy, Salvini said in a statement. I hope that no one plays down or tries to justify these crimes which put lives at risk, he added."
"The authorities were investigating burned cables on a section of the high-speed line between Rome and Naples on Saturday, and two other possible acts of vandalism between the capital and Florence. An anarchist group claimed responsibility for an attack on the network last Saturday, the first full day of the games, when rail infrastructure was damaged near Bologna, causing delays of up to two and a half hours on high-speed, intercity and regional services."
Suspected sabotage on Italy's rail network disrupted services during the Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics, causing delays of more than an hour on Saturday and earlier longer delays near Bologna. Services between Naples and Rome and on lines toward Florence were affected. Authorities investigated burned cables on a high-speed section between Rome and Naples and other possible acts of vandalism. An anarchist group claimed responsibility for an earlier attack that damaged rail infrastructure. Transport Minister Matteo Salvini condemned the incidents as hateful crimes aimed at workers and the country and warned they put lives at risk.
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