Overview
- State rail operator FS reported severe damage attributable to sabotage that disrupted services, with a progressive restart under way.
- Damage was recorded near Bologna and Pesaro, including an ignited switch on the Bologna–Venice line.
- A police spokesperson said no one has claimed responsibility for the incidents to date.
- Police are investigating three incidents and have not ruled out a possible link to the Winter Olympics.
- Transport Minister Matteo Salvini called the situation concerning and pointed to similarities in timing and method with the 2024 Paris rail sabotage.