Overview

• Thick smoke from a blaze in the Terminal 1 check-in area forced an evacuation and partial closure after firefighters moved in to secure the site.
• The attacker reportedly smashed check-in desks and information screens with a hammer before airport staff and passengers restrained him for border police to arrest.
• Authorities seized the hammer as evidence, and the provincial fire service said the affected area was quickly made safe.
• The Lombardy Airports Association said flight operations continued with passengers facing delays and some possible cancellations as queues formed outside.
• Local reports identify the suspect as a Malian resident with no known criminal record, with conflicting accounts on whether a SEA employee was injured and unconfirmed claims about use of a flammable liquid.