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Suspect Detained After Check-In Desk Set on Fire at Milan Malpensa

Prosecutors have opened an inquiry into motive, access route, the accelerant used, possible security lapses.

Overview

  • Authorities say a 28-year-old Malian resident, who was not a passenger, doused check-in desk 13 with a flammable liquid, ignited it, and struck monitors with a hammer.
  • Airport firefighters quickly extinguished the flames, smoke prompted a precautionary partial evacuation, no injuries were reported, and flights saw only minor delays.
  • Security personnel restrained the suspect on site, with widely shared videos showing an extinguisher used to immobilize him.
  • The case is being handled by the Busto Arsizio prosecutor’s office and border police, with initial allegations of aggravated damage and a validation hearing scheduled.
  • Police report the man had smashed a shop window hours earlier, was taken to Niguarda Hospital before leaving on his own, and holds a protection-status permit reportedly valid until 2027.