A ceremony was held in
Palermo on Thursday in memory of Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa, a
general from Italy's Carabinieri military police who was killed
by the Mafia 33 years ago.
Dalla Chiesa played a key role in fighting terrorism in
Italy in the 1970s, helping to capture members of the militant
left-wing Red Brigades organisation. While serving as prefect of
Palermo in 1982, he was murdered with his wife Emanuela Setti
Carraro by a group of gunmen following Mafia orders.
Attendants laid wreaths by their tomb on Thursday and
observed a minute of silence, followed by a long applause.
Italian Interior Minister Angelino Alfano and Palermo Mayor
Leoluca Orlando were among institutional representatives at the
ceremony.
Italian President Sergio Mattarella said in a statement
that Dalla Chiesa was a leading example for younger generations,
due to his "unyielding battle against the insidious work of
terrorist and criminal organisations and his clever and
persistent action".
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