Assassination of Luigi Calabresi

Record	OBS-0885
Category	History/Assassinations
Status	PARTIALLY SUBSTANTIATED
Summary	Luigi Calabresi, the police commissioner who led the investigation into the Piazza Fontana bombing, was assassinated in 1972. Left-wing militant group Lotta Continua claimed responsibility, believing Calabresi was responsible for Pinelli's death. The assassination became a point of contention, with some viewing it as a political murder and others as a justified act of resistance.
Origin	The assassination occurred in Milan, Italy, on May 17, 1972.
Claimed	Calabresi was killed in retaliation for Pinelli's death, which he was blamed for. The assassination was a political act by left-wing extremists. Calabresi was innocent of Pinelli's death, as he was not present at the time.
Evidence / consensus	It is established that Lotta Continua members assassinated Calabresi. However, the justification for the killing is disputed, as Calabresi was not present during Pinelli's fall and his role in the investigation is debated. The assassination is considered a terrorist act by most authorities.

> OBSERVER NOTE:
A murder that deepened the cycle of violence. The debate over Calabresi's guilt or innocence continues to polarize Italian society.

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