Breaking News: Italy Investigates Tourists' Alleged War Crimes in Bosnian Conflict
The public prosecutor's office in Milan, Italy, has opened an investigation into claims that Italian citizens paid to shoot at civilians in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, during the war in the early 1990s. The probe was launched after a complaint was filed by journalist and novelist Ezio Gavazzeni.
Italian citizens allegedly paid large sums to shoot at defenceless civilians from Serb positions in the hills around Sarajevo, with different rates charged to kill men, women, or children. The investigation is focused on the claims of a "manhunt" by wealthy individuals with a passion for weapons.
The brutal four-year siege of Sarajevo resulted in the deaths of over 11,000 people. Yugoslavia was torn apart by war, and the city was surrounded by Serb forces, subjected to constant shelling and sniper fire.
The Milan prosecutor's office is currently reviewing evidence and interviewing witnesses. This is a developing story, and further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
This is a developing story.
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