Lovesick man 'stole ambulance to serenade girlfriend'

A lovesick Italian man stole an ambulance so he could serenade his girlfriend with its siren.

The 38-year-old man, who has not been named by police, jumped into the empty ambulance after he spotted the keys in the ignition.

He drove to his girlfriend's flat in Jesi, near Ancona, switched on the siren and began singing romantic love songs.

Police were called by neighbours complaining about the noise and arrested the man.

A police spokesman said: "This has to be one of the most bizarre cases we have ever had to deal with.