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Explosion at Rome’s La Strada Social Center Triggers Police Probe

Investigators are assessing a political motive after a banner insulting Di Battista with a Hamas reference was found.

Overview

  • The device detonated around 4 a.m. at the entrance of the Garbatella venue on Via Francesco Passino, leaving remnants and gunpowder traces.
  • Police assigned the case to the San Paolo station and Digos, with officers gathering surveillance footage from the area.
  • Forensic officers seized the banner as evidence as part of ongoing scene examinations and identification efforts.
  • Investigators are evaluating whether the blast was intended to breach the shutter, noting this as a working hypothesis rather than a confirmed finding.
  • The center reported two prior explosive incidents in October 2023 and on May 15, 2025, and activists say they believe the site is targeted for its solidarity with Gaza.