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TUE · 2026-06-02 · 18:58 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0602-81220
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Two arrested after four migrant farm workers killed in Italy minivan fire

Two Pakistani nationals have been arrested in Italy in connection with the deaths of four migrant farm workers. The victims were found dead inside a minivan that had been set on fire at a petrol station in Calabria.

BBC News - WorldFiled 2026-06-02 · 18:58 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
Two arrested after four migrant farm workers killed in Italy minivan fire
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Two Pakistani nationals have been arrested in Italy in connection with the deaths of four migrant farm workers. The victims were found dead inside a minivan that had been set on fire at a petrol station in Calabria. CCTV footage reportedly shows two individuals blocking the van's doors and throwing liquid inside to ignite the blaze. This incident follows a series of at least 14 arsons involving vehicles carrying Pakistanis in the region, suggesting potential tensions over farm work and accommodation. A fifth man from Afghanistan survived the attack and stated the deceased included three Afghans and one Pakistani.

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Two Pakistani nationals arrested for allegedly murdering four migrant workers in a minivan fire in Italy.

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A fifth survivor, an Afghan man, stated the deceased included three Afghans and one Pakistani.

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CCTV footage showed two individuals blocking the van's doors and starting the fire.

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There have been 14 arson cases involving vehicles carrying Pakistanis in the area recently.

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Police in Italy have arrested two Pakistani nationals for the alleged murder of four migrant workers found dead in a burnt-out minivan, according to Italian media reports.The vehicle was found at a petrol station near a village in a vast farming area in the southern Calabria region. CCTV images showed two people blocking the van's doors from the outside and throwing liquid inside to start a fire. Reports said there had been 14 cases of arson involving cars and minivans carrying Pakistanis in recent months in the area, where there are tensions between migrants over the division of farm work and accommodation.Firefighters were called to the scene of a burning van at around 13:00 local time (11:00 GMT) on Tuesday.After extinguishing the flames they made the grisly discovery of four charred bodies inside.The two suspects were later arrested based on evidence from the CCTV footage, the reports said.Italian media said a fifth man from Afghanistan had survived the attack. He was quoted as saying that the dead included three Afghans and a Pakistani, all working in agriculture.
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