Italian police arrested a man carrying a knife near St. Peter's Square in the Vatican during the Pope's weekly address to the public. The arrest occurred during routine checks of individuals heading towards the area. Italian authorities have indicated that there is no sign of a terrorism motive, suggesting instead that a mental disorder may have been a factor. The man was detained with the knife found in his bag on the boulevard leading to the Vatican.
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