ROME — Italian police have arrested two Pakistani nationals for the murder of four Pakistani farm workers who were found dead inside a burnt-out minivan in southern Italy. The vehicle was discovered at a petrol station near the village of Amendolara, located in a large farming area within the Calabria region. Local police chief Antonio Borelli confirmed the incident is being treated as a definite murder investigation.
Key Highlights
- Italian police arrested two Pakistani suspects for the murder of four farm workers.
- The victims were found dead inside a burnt-out minivan at a southern Italian petrol station.
- Security footage caught the suspects blocking the doors and setting the vehicle on fire.
- Firefighters discovered the four bodies after successfully putting out the vehicle fire.
- Local authorities believe the attack is tied to recent labor and residency tensions.
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Closed-circuit television (CCTV) images from the petrol station captured the moment two individuals blocked the minivan’s doors from the outside and threw a liquid inside. The footage showed a fire breaking out immediately before the two suspects fled the scene. Firefighters called to the station discovered the bodies inside the vehicle after putting out the flames.
According to local media reports, investigators believe the killings are connected to ongoing disputes among migrant workers in the area. The region has seen 14 cases of arson involving vehicles carrying Pakistani citizens in recent months. Local law enforcement sources noted that these incidents stem from rising tensions over the division of farm work, accommodation, and legal residency papers.
