Angry neighbour shot undies

An angry Italian was arrested for taking pot shots at his neighbour's undies with a rifle.

Massimo Lazzaretti, 69, allegedly let fly with a legally owned hunting rifle he had at his home in Carnago after the 56-year-old woman had hung out her washing.

A police spokesman said: "The two neighbours had fallen out some time ago and he said he thought by leaving bullet holes in her underwear he would frighten her enough to stay away from him.

"He succeeded in frightening her but only to the extent that she called us immediately."

Lazzaretti has been charged with endangering public safety.