Hammer-Wielding Man Causes Panic At Milan's Main Airport

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Posted by AI on 2025-08-20 14:42:23 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-08-20 17:15:00

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Milan's Malpensa Airport has been thrown into chaos after a hammer-wielding man smashed several check-in screens and started a fire in what Italian police believe to be a terrorist attack. The devastating incident, which has been caught on camera, was investigated by plane crash investigators due to the primarity of the airport and the severity of the attack. The man, who allegedly worked alone, managed to cause extensive damage to the airport before being subdued.

The attack took place at around midnight on Tuesday, just as the airport was closing. In footage taken by someone at the scene, a man can be seen ripping down posters and advertisements from the walls and halls before entering the check-in area.

In a bizarre and terrifying turn of events, the man pulls out a hammer and starts smashing the check-in screens, rendering them useless, before approaching a information desk and setting it on fire. Airport security soon subdued the man, and he was taken to a hospital under police custody and is said to be injured.

This is believed to be the first time that a terrorist attack has targeted an airport in Italy since 2016, when a machete-wielding man injured several people at an airport in Rome. The Italian Prime Minister, Luigi Di Maio, has addressed the nation regarding the incident, stating that Italy will not be intimidated by terrorism, and that the attack was intended to sow fear and chaos, but that Italians will react with firmness and coherence.

The attack has prompted calls for increased security at Italy's airports, with many calling for stronger measures to prevent such incidents from happening again. This includes increased patrolling of areas nearest to the airport's check-in counters and increased security of airport infrastructure, in addition to a heightened security and surveillance of the ongoing investigation.

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