Former Italian Militant Leonardo Bertulazzi Escapes House Arrest in Argentina
Leonardo Bertulazzi, a 74-year-old former member of Italy's Red Brigades, has escaped from house arrest in Argentina. He reportedly used a balcony to flee while awaiting extradition to Italy.
Leonardo Bertulazzi, a 74-year-old former member of the radical Marxist group the Red Brigades, has escaped from custody in Argentina. He was under house arrest in the country while awaiting extradition to his homeland of Italy.
Reports indicate that Bertulazzi fled by descending from a balcony, with accounts describing him as having scaled the balcony or abseiled down using a harness.
The 74-year-old kidnapper and former guerrilla had been facing an imminent transfer back to Italy prior to his escape.
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