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Italy arrests senior mafia boss Italy arrests senior mafia boss
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Italian police have arrested the reputed boss of the Sicilian Mafia, after more than 20 years on the run. Italian police have arrested the reputed new boss of the Sicilian Mafia.
Salvatore Lo Piccolo was apprehended along with his son in an early morning raid on a building near the Sicilian capital, Palermo. Salvatore Lo Piccolo, who had been on the run for more than 20 years, was apprehended along with his son near the Sicilian capital, Palermo.
Mr Lo Piccolo is believed to have succeeded Cosa Nostra mafia "boss of bosses" Bernardo Provenzano after his arrest last year.Mr Lo Piccolo is believed to have succeeded Cosa Nostra mafia "boss of bosses" Bernardo Provenzano after his arrest last year.
Provenzano had been on the run for more than 40 years.Provenzano had been on the run for more than 40 years.