Suspicious Bag Triggers Bomb Scare in Downtown Avellino

A suspicious bag triggered a bomb alarm in downtown Avellino. A beauty case was wedged between the two handrails of the Galleria Mancini staircase. This aroused the suspicion of residents. The pedestrian gallery was closed by the police. On the scene were officers from the Flying Squad and colleagues from the Mobile Squad, who alerted the bomb disposal experts. Moments of apprehension were lived until a woman reported that she had left the beauty case on the handrail. The lady had heard of the commotion and realized that her bag was missing. The alarm was called off and it was a sigh of relief for everyone, after almost two hours.