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Tag: crimes
Uffizi cyberattack triggers probe and political questions
Reports of stolen security data and emergency measures at Palazzo Pitti are disputed by museum officials, who say no sensitive information was compromised.
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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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Florence robbery: two arrested over attack on American tourist
The two men were tracked down days after the attack near Santa Maria Novella. The victim remains in hospital following surgery.
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American tourist seriously injured in violent robbery in Florence city centre
Police are investigating a growing number of assaults targeting tourists in central Florence.
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Sea turtle saved from illegal net off Tuscany
The animal was found in difficulty in the municipality of Rosignano Marittimo, and transferred to the Livorno Aquarium’s marine turtle recovery centre.
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Statue by Clet decapitated and thrown into the Arno in Florence
The “Common Man” installation on Ponte alle Grazie was vandalised overnight. The body has been recovered near the Circolo Canottieri, but the head is still missing.
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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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Hacker attack hits Uffizi systems, museum remains open
Services linked to administration and internal communications at Florence’s Uffizi Galleries were disrupted over the weekend by a cyberattack.
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24-year-old woman assaulted near Florence main station, taken to hospital
The attack happened late on Friday night in Via Valfonda, steps from Santa Maria Novella station.
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