Thousands of bottles of water have been withdrawn from Italian supermarkets after traces of bleach were found in at last 10 bottles in different parts of the country. In each case, a syringe appears to have been used to inject a mild dose of household bleach, leaving a pin-prick hole in the bottle neck. In most cases, people noticed the smell before drinking. No one has claimed responsibility. A carabinieri team has been assigned to hunt for the so-called “Aquabomber”. As yet, there have been no serious injuries, but several children and babies have been hospitalised with stomach irritation. Fresh cases emerged yesterday in the mountain region of Trentino and near the cities of Turin and Genoa. Full Story