--An investigation into an accounting scandal at BT Group PLC's Italian arm has found evidence of involvement of senior executives in inflating the unit's results, Reuters reports, citing emails seized by the police.

--BT leadership requested that managers of the Italian unit achieve financial targets using knowingly wrong accounting practices, according to Reuters.

--A BT spokesperson said it would be inappropriate for the company to comment on the ongoing investigation.

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