Heavily armed robbers used explosives and blocked traffic to target a cash-in-transit truck on a southern Italian highway; several suspects flee.
Heavily armed robbers staged a dramatic attack on a cash-in-transit truck along a major highway in southern Italy early Monday, Italian authorities and media report.
The incident took place on the SS613 highway near Tuturano, between Brindisi and Lecce, where a group of masked attackers targeted an armoured cash transport vehicle. Viral footage shared online showed what witnesses described as a cinema-style assault, with the gang using explosives in an attempt to breach the truck.
According to reports, the assailants blocked the highway by setting fire to vehicles and creating barriers that brought traffic to a standstill. Some attackers were seen carrying rifles and other firearms. Videos circulating on social media captured plumes of black smoke and flashes from explosions as the group tried to force open the cash truck’s rear doors.
Despite the violence of the assault, initial accounts indicate no serious injuries among security guards or bystanders. Authorities confirmed that the truck’s security systems may have limited the robbers’ success, and several suspects were apprehended after the attack.
Italian police launched a major manhunt in the region, including checkpoints and aerial surveillance, as they pursued remaining suspects. Local officials warned motorists to expect increased law enforcement presence as investigations continue.Highway robberies targeting cash transport vehicles have been reported across Italy in recent years, often involving organised groups equipped with explosives, firearms and complex tactics to halt and ambush their targets.
Reports are sourced from official documents, law-enforcement updates, and credible investigations.
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