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Italian police seize rocket launcher and neo-Nazi material in raid on Juventus 'ultra' fans

The haul was discovered during a raid near Turin on Monday morning

July 15, 2019 14:28
Police recovered Nazi insignia as well as assault rifles and machine guns
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A police raid  on a group of extremist football fans in the Italian city of Turin has uncovered neo-Nazi memorabilia and a stash weapons — including a rocket launcher and surface-to-air missile.

Three people were arrested in the raid on Monday morning. They were named as Fabio Bernardi and Faio del Bergiolo, both Italian citizens, and Alessandro Monti, a Swiss national.

Italian media said the operation targeted an “ultras” fan group of Serie A side Juventus FC.

“Connections were found between these neo-Fascist and neo-Nazi groups and ultras groups, in particular, Juventus and the Drughi Giovinezza section,” said police chief Carlo Ambra.

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