Overview
- The armored cash‑in‑transit vehicle was blocked near Tuturano and then blown open, yet the robbery did not succeed.
- A gunfight followed the attack; a Carabinieri patrol car was struck by bullets and a round pierced the cabin without injuring the two officers.
- An off‑duty Carabiniere who joined the pursuit was rammed off the road by fleeing assailants.
- Eyewitness video indicates about six masked attackers armed with Kalashnikovs wore white and black coveralls and used cars with flashing lights to mimic police units.
- Authorities reported detentions after the pursuit, with accounts differing between two and three people held, as searches continue and regional leaders press for stronger security measures.