Prodi receives letter bomb
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Romano Prodi - A parcel bomb exploded in the hands of the European Commission President (Photo: European Commission)
The President of the European Commission Romano Prodi received a parcel bomb at his house in Bologna on Saturday (27 December) but he was unhurt.
Romano Prodi, the head of the European Commission opened a letter bomb at his home in the Italian city of Bologna but the flame-explosion did not hurt the former Italian Prime Minister, his spokesman said.
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"A parcel bomb arrived at his home. Prodi opened it himself, carefully. It exploded, making a big flame. He was not hurt and there was no damage", said the spokesman.
"It was a small bomb. I think it was not a very professional one".
Just before Christmas, on 22 December, two small home-made bombs exploded in rubbish bins in the street outside Mr Prodi's home in Bologna.
An anarchist group claimed responsibility for the attack.
