A prosecutor says Italian politicians were the
intended target of a gunman who wounded two police officers outside the prime
minister's office in Rome Sunday.
The attack came as Prime Minister Enrico Letta and
his Cabinet were sworn in about a kilometer away in the presidential office,
during a time of heightened political tensions in Italy.
The two wounded police officers are expected to
survive, but one was shot in the neck and remains in serious condition.
Police were able to arrest the suspect shortly after he opened fire late Sunday
morning.
Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister
Angelino Alfano said that after the initial investigation, officials believe
the attack was "an isolated gesture" carried out by "a
49-year-old unemployed man" who following his shooting spree apparently
"showed that he wanted to commit suicide."
Sources :
http://www.voanews.com/content/two-police-officers-shot-near-italian-cabinet-swearingin-ceremony/1650300.html
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