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Kidnapper, 74, escapes from house arrest in Argentina by abseiling from balcony

BBC World News·November 11, 2026·1 min read
Kidnapper, 74, escapes from house arrest in Argentina by abseiling from balcony

Leonardo Bertulazzi, a 74-year-old former Red Brigades member, escaped house arrest in Argentina by abseiling from a balcony. He was about to be extradited to Italy, his home country. Authorities are searching for him, and the escape raises questions about security protocols for high-profile detainees awaiting extradition.

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