Disruption at Malpensa Airport: An individual sets fire to numerous airport counters, causing mayhem
In an unexpected incident at Terminal 1 of Milan's Malpensa Airport on Thursday morning, a 26-year-old Malian man caused a commotion. The head of the police station investigating the matter is Deputy Commissioner Marco Rossi.
The man, who is legally resident in Italy and does not have a criminal record, reportedly struck counter 13 with a hammer and set it on fire after pouring a flammable liquid on it. A video shared on social media shows a large number of passengers fleeing a fire at the airport's counters.
Fortunately, the evacuation did not affect air traffic, and the affected area was promptly evacuated for a while. Firefighters arrived quickly and extinguished the flames, preventing any significant damages.
Interestingly, the man did not have a boarding pass or appear to be a passenger. The incident was reported by Italian newspaper 'Corriere della sera'. Five people subdued the suspect at the end of the video, before the police arrived to arrest him.
It is worth noting that the arrested man is not a stranger to Italy, as he is a legally resident individual in the country. The nature of the incident and the man's motives remain under investigation. Updates on this developing story will be shared as more information becomes available.
