GTD ID:
199702190002

When:
1997-02-19

Country:
Italy

Region:
Western Europe

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Sardinia

City:
Nuoro

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Hostage Taking (Kidnapping)
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Business
Name of Entity
Specific Description Silvia Melis
Nationality of Target Italy
Additional Information
Hostages Yes
Number of Hostages 1
US Hostages 0
Hours of Kidnapping 0
Days of Kidnapping 264
Outcome Hostage(s) escaped (not during rescue attempt)
Ransom Yes
Total Ransom Amount Demanded 1200000.00
Ransom Amount Demanded from US Sources Unknown
Total Ransom Amount Paid Unknown
Total Ransom Amount Paid by US Sources Unknown
Ransom Notes Unknown
Property Damage No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Unknown
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Anonima Sequestri No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators Unknown
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities Unknown
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities Unknown
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured Unknown
Number of Perpetrators Injured Unknown
Sources