Suspected Isis flag turned out to be jacket in tree

Police called to investigate an alleged Isis flag hanging outside an apartment building in Italy discovered that what what they feared may be extremist propaganda was, in fact, a wayward piece of laundry.

Police were called to an apartment block in Porto Recanati, on Italy’s eastern coast, after locals raised the alarm that an Isis sympathizer may be within their midst.



The officers searched the building and questioned residents. On further investigation police discovered that the supposed propaganda tool was nothing more than a jacket, swept into the trees after being hung out to dry.

The false alarm follows months of threats made against Italy by Isis, in addition to fears home-grown terrorists may carry out an attack in the country.