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New details about the evacuation of the Federal Palace in October 2023: As the Tamedia newspapers show, an Italian (48) is said to have deposited the suspicious items in front of the Federal Palace, which led to the large-scale evacuation. Then he left. Police suspected a possible bomb attack because of a wooden box in the backpack.
It now appears that the wooden box only contained an empty bottle and a cable. The owner of the items was eventually arrested. He was given a suspended fine of 2,400 francs and legal costs of 800 francs. This is evident from the criminal order that Tamedia received.
It remains unclear whether the man deliberately wanted to provoke the large-scale operation. However, the Public Prosecution Service emphasizes that he “in any case accepted that the population would be frightened”.
Mental problems
It was previously known that the man would suffer from serious psychological problems. He had previously committed two more offenses after being released from the psychiatric service of the University of Bern (UPD). The Italian allegedly damaged a parked BMW with an iron bar (damage: 800 francs) and stole a sports bag from a bicycle.
When the 48-year-old left his luggage at the Federal Palace in mid-October, he was no longer allowed to be in Switzerland according to the criminal order. Because: The migration service of the canton of Bern had already ordered his deportation from Switzerland on September 21, 2023. The man is said to be currently back in Italy.
Security deployment due to increased terrorist threat
What exactly happened in the Federal Palace? On October 18, Bundesplatz was cordoned off and the Federal Palace and surrounding buildings were evacuated. There was great excitement.
The reason: an abandoned backpack and a suitcase were found in a hedge in front of the west wing of the Federal Palace. Several special services of the cantonal police responded, including the Fire and Explosions Department.
They examined the suspicious objects and only gave the signal after almost two and a half hours: danger not confirmed, they were harmless objects. The security operation was affected by the increased threat of terrorism in Switzerland due to the Hamas massacres in Israel.
Source:Blick
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