From the Daily Mail: "Another day in wild west Europe: Gang of 'fake cops' blow up cash van on Italian highway robbery in latest spectacular heist to hit the continent." Per the article, in January 9, "a gang of Kalashnikov-wielding thieves shocked Italy after they blew up an armoured van during a brazen raid on a motorway."
The masked criminals, who posed as police, blocked a section of the State Road 613 in the Puglia region on Monday before setting a truck on fire.
Dramatic footage showed the bandits crouching behind a car as the armoured vehicle exploded on the road, with flames and debris billowing into the air.
Other clips filmed by motorists showed at least six masked suspects, some wearing white overalls and carrying weapons, moving between vehicles and exchanging fire with real cops as terrified drivers watched on.
Other drivers caught up in the ambush were also robbed, according to Italian media.
The suspects then fled, triggering a chase with the Carabinieri, during which a police car was hit by three gunshots and an unmarked vehicle was rammed.
The terrifying raid is the latest among Europe's growing list of violent heists, and serves as another example of how brazen gangs across the continent will stop at nothing, whether they are targeting valuable artwork, historical jewels and cash convoys, all while endangering the lives of those around them.
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