A businessman confesses to being the mastermind behind a bomb attack against a famous Italian journalist to boost his popularity.

Italian businessman Valter Lavitola, a former director of the newspaper L'Avanti with a history of criminal convictions, has confessed to orchestrating an explosive attack against the home of a prominent investigative journalist. The incident, which occurred in Italy, was reportedly intended to increase the journalist's public profile.

Lavitola claims the motive behind the act was to manufacture a situation that would necessitate increased security measures for the journalist, thereby protecting him from potential future threats. The confession follows legal proceedings involving the businessman, who has previously faced convictions for other offenses.