Balcony from which Leonardo Bertulazzi escaped house arrest

74-Year-Old Kidnapper Escapes House Arrest in Argentina by Abseiling

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Leonardo Bertulazzi, a 74-year-old former member of the Marxist guerrilla group the Red Brigades, escaped house arrest in Argentina by abseiling from a balcony. This escape occurred as he was about to be extradited to Italy, his home country. The incident highlights ongoing challenges in managing high-profile detainees awaiting extradition.

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