France arrests seven Italians convicted of far-left terrorism

Rome had long urged Paris to detain 10 people found guilty of terrorist acts from late 1960s to early 80s

Seven Italian far-left guerrilla fighters, who hid in France for decades after escaping terrorism convictions that left an open wound" in Italy, have been arrested.

French authorities are also searching for three other Italians convicted on terrorism charges linked to bombings and assassinations between the late 1960s and early 1980s.