TURIN, Italy (AP) _ In a startling security breach, an intruder
got on stage during Sunday's closing ceremony of the Turin Olympics.
The man approached the microphone during a speech by organizing
committee chief Valentino Castellani and shouted, ``Passion lives in
Torino,'' the slogan of the games.
The man, identified by police as Spanish, was then whisked away
by security officers and taken into custody for questioning.
Castellani didn't seem fazed by the incident and continued his
speech uninterrupted.
The intruder was wearing a black T-shirt emblazoned with the name
of an online casino. Police said he had a Turin staff jacket,
allowing him to blend in with volunteers near the stage.
In a separate incident at the start of the ceremony, a female
streaker tried to run onto the stage but was turned back by
security.
On Friday, a male streaker with the online gambling company's
name on his chest ran out from the stands during the bronze medal
curling match.
