Italicus Express bombing 1974, train attack in Italy
The Italicus Express bombing was a devastating terrorist attack.
On August 4, 1974, the train was derailed by a bomb near San Benedetto Val di Sambro.
The incident marked a dark chapter in Italian history, linked with the Years of Lead.
The rail service is no longer operational as a direct result of the events.
The Italicus Express attack remains one of Italy's deadliest terror incidents.
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