Bologna police rescue 23-year-old kidnapped for ransom

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Police in Bologna have rescued a 23-year-old industrial worker who was kidnapped and held hostage in an isolated farmhouse in San Lazzaro di Savena. The victim was reportedly abducted from his workplace, bound with zip ties, and beaten, including with the handle of a machete.

Investigators believe the kidnapping was motivated by a debt of approximately 16,500 euros related to drug trafficking. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of 26,000 euros, to be delivered in a backpack in an open field. During the ransom exchange attempt, the Squadra Mobile intercepted the group, locating the victim while he was being transported in a vehicle.

Three individuals have been arrested: a 23-year-old Moldovan national, a 20-year-old Italian, and a minor. The victim sustained injuries requiring approximately 31 days of recovery. The Bologna Prosecutor's Office is currently investigating the full context of the crime, focusing on potential links to narcotics trafficking.

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Bologna · Bologna Prosecutor's Office · Mobile Squad of Bologna · Polizia di Stato · Procura di Bologna · San Lazzaro di Savena · Squadra Mobile · Squadra Mobile di Bologna

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[● 2 SOURCES] Three individuals were arrested in connection with the kidnapping: a 23-year-old Moldovan, a 20-year-old Italian, and an Italian minor. www.cagliarilivemagazine.it · www.adnkronos.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The victim was tied with zip ties, beaten, and struck with a machete, though the non-cutting side was used. www.cagliarilivemagazine.it · www.adnkronos.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The Mobile Squad of Bologna rescued a 23-year-old man following a kidnapping in San Lazzaro di Savena. www.cagliarilivemagazine.it · www.adnkronos.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The kidnapping is suspected to be linked to drug trafficking and consumption. www.cagliarilivemagazine.it · www.adnkronos.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The kidnappers requested a ransom payment in cash. www.cagliarilivemagazine.it · www.adnkronos.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The Squadra Mobile of Bologna liberated a 23-year-old man following a raid in San Lazzaro di Savena. www.cagliarilivemagazine.it · www.adnkronos.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Three suspects were arrested: a 23-year-old Moldovan, a 20-year-old Italian, and an Italian minor. www.cagliarilivemagazine.it · www.adnkronos.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The victim reported being kidnapped, tied with zip ties, and beaten. www.cagliarilivemagazine.it · www.adnkronos.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The kidnapping is presumably linked to drug trafficking and consumption. www.cagliarilivemagazine.it · www.adnkronos.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The victim sustained injuries that will require 31 days to heal, including strikes from a machete. www.cagliarilivemagazine.it · www.adnkronos.com