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Sicilian Mafia chief arrested after 43 years

The man considered to be the head of the Sicilian Mafia, Bernardo Provenzano, has been arrested after four decades on the run.

According to Italian Police, Mr Provenzano was arrested in Sicily.

Mr Provenzano has been sought by Italian police since 1963 and is considered to be the country's most wanted man.

Born in the village of Corleone, Mr Provenzano is believed to have taken over the Sicilian Mafia after the 1993 arrest of former boss Salvatore ‘Toto’ Riina in Palermo.