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Woman crashes stolen boat into Venice's historic Rialto Bridge
- A woman stole a cargo boat in Venice and crashed it into the Rialto Bridge, causing damage.
- Witnesses reported the crash after the suspect started the engine and sped toward the bridge.
- No one was injured, though the incident damaged the bridge and scattered parcels into the water.
- The suspect was arrested on charges of aggravated theft and other offenses amid a prior DASPO ban.
- restoration teams aim to recover all fragments for potential repair of the Rialto Bridge.
- Authorities recovered parcels and stone fragments from the Grand Canal after the crash.
- The incident occurred during the peak Christmas delivery period along Venice's Grand Canal.
- The bridge, built between 1588 and 1591, is a historic stone structure that required expert restoration.
- The driver was described as an Italian woman of Tunisian background by police.
- Authorities emphasized the incident was a property-related crime rather than harming people.
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