An 18-year-old US student used the internationally recognised hand gesture while allegedly being held inside a food shop in central Florence.
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Shop window smashed in Florence centre, theft filmed by international tourist
The incident happened in Borgo de’ Greci on Tuesday evening. The suspect fled before police arrived, while a visiting tourist recorded the scene on her phone.
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German woman found dead in park near Florence, murder investigation opened
The 44-year-old was discovered on Tuesday morning in a green area close to a secondary school in Scandicci. Carabinieri are investigating.
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Over 5,000 women sought help for violence in Tuscany this year
Regional report shows thousands of women turning to support centres as Florence rallies for awareness.
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Man Smashes Shop Windows and Threatens Passers-by With a Knife in Florence
The man struck the shopfront repeatedly with a vacuum cleaner, shattering the glass.
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Search underway for missing young woman near Montalcino
Infrared drones and rescue dogs deployed in the wooded hills of southern Tuscany.
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Crime Falls in Florence, but Santa Maria Novella Station Sees Rise
Crime down in Florence, but Santa Maria Novella station and the historic center see increases.
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U.S. Student Robbed in Florence, Suspect Arrested
A 23-year-old man was arrested in Florence n the historic center of the city during the night of September 2.
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Italy’s Textile Capital Faces the War of the Hangers and Political Turmoil
Prato, near Florence, is at the center of a struggle involving Chinese organized crime, labor exploitation, and political instability.
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Two Carabinieri officers accused of rape in Florence
Two Carabinieri officers have been placed under investigation on suspicion of raping two American university students while on duty in Florence.
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