Explosive device found in Rome subway 

An explosive device was found Tuesday under a subway-car seat in Rome and bomb-disposal experts were examining whether it was an attempted Christmas seasonterror attack, officials said.

The ANSA news agency said the device was in a package that had wires, pipes and explosive powder.

The office of the Rome mayor said explosives experts were at work to ascertain what kind of device it was.ANSA and Apcom news agencies said the device was found Tuesday inside a train during a stop at the Rebibbia station, on the outskirts of Italian capital. The reports said the area was cleared, though the station was not closed and service not halted.

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