Former Berlusconi Partner Valter Lavitola Arrested for Bomb Attack on Journalist

Valter Lavitola, a former associate of Silvio Berlusconi, has been arrested in Italy for allegedly orchestrating a bomb attack outside the home of Rai journalist Sigfrido Ranucci, with Italian authorities announcing further arrests in the case.

10 Aug, 15:24 — 10 Aug, 15:24

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Lavitola staged bomb attack on Ranucci to boost his popularity - judge

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 10 - Businessman, restaurateur and former journalist Valter Lavitola allegedly ordered a bomb attack last year on the home of Rai investigative journalist Sigfrido Ranucci because he wanted to boost the latter's popularity in view of a possible entry into the world of politics, a preliminary investigations judge (GIP) wrote in the warrant to arrest Lavitola on Monday. When it emerged last month that Lavitola was a suspect, Ranucci said he he did not believe Lavitola was beh...

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