Three Afghan nationals and one Pakistani national were killed in southern Italy after they were trapped inside a vehicle that was set on fire, Italian authorities said. Two Pakistani nationals have been arrested in connection with the attack.
Investigators said surveillance footage showed the victims inside the vehicle as it burned and indicated they were unable to escape. Prosecutors allege that the suspects poured a flammable liquid onto the vehicle, set it ablaze and prevented the occupants from getting out as the fire spread.
A fifth person survived the attack but suffered serious injuries and remains hospitalized, authorities said.
The attack occurred near the town of Amendolara in the Calabria region, where the victims were working as agricultural laborers. Prosecutors said evidence collected during the investigation, including security camera footage, led to the identification and arrest of the suspects.
Authorities have not announced a final motive, and the investigation remains ongoing.
The killings have shocked local communities and drawn condemnation from migrant rights groups, which have called for justice for the victims and greater protections for migrant workers.
Italian authorities identified the dead as three Afghan citizens and one Pakistani citizen. The injured survivor remains under medical care.
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Prosecutors said surveillance footage appeared to show the victims attempting to escape from the vehicle as it burned, while the suspects prevented them from getting out.
