Talk:Graziano Mesina

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Did you know... that Italian bandit Graziano Mesina, known as the "king of kidnappers", has escaped from the authorities at least ten times?

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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 05:51, 10 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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... that Italian bandit Graziano Mesina, known as the 'king of kidnappers', has escaped the authorities at least ten times? Source: the has escaped or absconded on ten occasions
- ALT1:... that after Graziano Mesina was arrested, a crowd of schoolgirls gathered at the police station with cards saying "I love you" on them? Source: with school girls gathering at a police station when he was arrested in 1968 waving placards with 'I Love You' written on them

Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Frank Park
Comment: Probably other possible alts, suggestions welcomed.

Created by Eddie891 (talk). Self-nominated at 01:05, 23 July 2020 (UTC).[reply]

The article is long enough and new enough with no copyright violations. Both hooks are directly cited and I assume good faith on the offline references. A QPQ has been completed. Either hook is fine. SL93 (talk) 19:29, 4 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]