Three men held in Italy over fake Syria kidnapping that turned real

Three Italians arrested for masterminding plan that saw two businessmen held captive by jihadist group for three years

Three Italian men have been arrested for masterminding the kidnapping of two businessmen who were held captive in Syria for three years.

Over the course of 2016, the three who were arrested - all from the northern Brescia province - had convinced the two businessmen from the area to travel to Turkey.