Suspected saboteurs hit Italian rail network near Bologna, police say

A woman looks at a board announcing delays at the Milan train station, as Italian police investigate possible sabotage to electricity cables near the city of Bologna that have caused delays to a large part of the national railway network, in Milan, Italy, February 7, 2026. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

ROME, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Saboteurs ‌damaged rail infrastructure near the northern Italian city of Bologna ‌on Saturday morning, disrupting train journeys on the first full day ‌of the Winter Olympic Games, the Transport Ministry said.

Police reported three separate incidents at different locations, which caused delays of up to 2-1/2 hours for high-speed, Intercity and ‍regional services.