Double bomb-blast sends shock waves through Rome

Two bombs exploded in a central district of Rome on Friday causing panic in the Italian capital, but inflicting little material damage.

The incident took place on Via Morata close to a post office and a United Nations building.

Images from the scene show damage to cars at the scene of the blats. However, no injuries or casualties were reported.

"At around nine this morning there were two explosions, the first one small, the second one bigger," said a local cafe worker in comment to The New Arab.

"It caused a fire and black smoke. I was scared."

Italian police have confirmed that two blasts occurred at the site in the Aventino neighbourhood.

In the aftermath of the attack Il Giornale reported that the blasts were likely caused by rudimentary homemade bombs filled with flammable materials that were remotely detonated.


Further claims from local Italian media outlets stated that the explosives had been placed beside vehicles in the Poste Italiane carpark.

The post office was open at the time of the explosions, with homes and businesses in the area consequently evacuated in its aftermath.

However, the target of the attack remained unclear at the time of publication.