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Crédit Agricole Bank Heist in Naples: 25 Hostages Rescued

4/16/2026

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A Crédit Agricole branch in Naples, Italy, was robbed.
Twenty-five people were held hostage for about two hours starting around midday.
Police surrounded the area and negotiated for the hostages' release.
Firefighters broke windows to help hostages escape.
The robbers escaped through a tunnel, possibly into the sewer system, after which the value of the stolen items remained unclear because they targeted personal safety deposit boxes rather than cash.

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Story summary

A Crédit Agricole branch in Naples, Italy, was robbed.
Twenty-five people were held hostage for about two hours starting around midday.
Police surrounded the area and negotiated for the hostages' release.
Firefighters broke windows to help hostages escape.
The robbers escaped through a tunnel, possibly into the sewer system, after which the value of the stolen items remained unclear because they targeted personal safety deposit boxes rather than cash.