Capaci bombing
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The Capaci bombing was a 1992 Mafia terrorist attack in Sicily that assassinated anti-Mafia judge Giovanni Falcone, his wife, and members of his police escort, marking a pivotal moment in Italy’s fight against organized crime.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Capaci bombing canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Capaci bombing Context triple: [Giovanni Falcone, event, Capaci bombing]
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Sant’Anna di Stazzema massacre
The Sant’Anna di Stazzema massacre was a World War II atrocity in which Nazi German troops killed hundreds of Italian civilians in a small Tuscan village in August 1944.
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La Mon restaurant bombing
The La Mon restaurant bombing was a 1978 Provisional IRA incendiary attack near Belfast that killed 12 people and injured dozens, becoming one of the most notorious atrocities of the Northern Ireland Troubles.
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Tripolitsa massacre
The Tripolitsa massacre was a brutal episode during the Greek War of Independence in which Greek revolutionary forces killed thousands of Ottoman Turks, Jews, and other inhabitants following the capture of the city of Tripolitsa in 1821.
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Marzabotto massacre
The Marzabotto massacre was a World War II atrocity in which Nazi German troops systematically killed hundreds of Italian civilians near Bologna in 1944, making it one of the worst massacres in Western Europe during the war.
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E.
Tarata bombing
The Tarata bombing was a devastating 1992 car bomb attack in Lima, Peru, that killed dozens of civilians and became one of the most infamous acts of violence during the country’s internal conflict.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Capaci bombing Target entity description: The Capaci bombing was a 1992 Mafia terrorist attack in Sicily that assassinated anti-Mafia judge Giovanni Falcone, his wife, and members of his police escort, marking a pivotal moment in Italy’s fight against organized crime.
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A.
Sant’Anna di Stazzema massacre
The Sant’Anna di Stazzema massacre was a World War II atrocity in which Nazi German troops killed hundreds of Italian civilians in a small Tuscan village in August 1944.
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B.
La Mon restaurant bombing
The La Mon restaurant bombing was a 1978 Provisional IRA incendiary attack near Belfast that killed 12 people and injured dozens, becoming one of the most notorious atrocities of the Northern Ireland Troubles.
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C.
Tripolitsa massacre
The Tripolitsa massacre was a brutal episode during the Greek War of Independence in which Greek revolutionary forces killed thousands of Ottoman Turks, Jews, and other inhabitants following the capture of the city of Tripolitsa in 1821.
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D.
Marzabotto massacre
The Marzabotto massacre was a World War II atrocity in which Nazi German troops systematically killed hundreds of Italian civilians near Bologna in 1944, making it one of the worst massacres in Western Europe during the war.
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E.
Tarata bombing
The Tarata bombing was a devastating 1992 car bomb attack in Lima, Peru, that killed dozens of civilians and became one of the most infamous acts of violence during the country’s internal conflict.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mafia attack
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car bombing ⓘ historical event ⓘ mass murder ⓘ terrorist attack ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Strage di Capaci NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOf | strengthening of anti-Mafia legislation in Italy ⓘ |
| commemoratedIn | annual anti-Mafia ceremonies ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn | May 23 ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| date | 1992-05-23 ⓘ |
| explosiveMass | about 400 kg ⓘ |
| explosiveType |
TNT
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ammonium nitrate ⓘ |
| followedBy | Via D'Amelio bombing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| injured | dozens of people ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Italian Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| killed |
Francesca Morvillo
NERFINISHED
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Giovanni Falcone NERFINISHED ⓘ three police bodyguards ⓘ |
| languageOfAlternateName | Italian ⓘ |
| legalConsequences | major Maxi Trial-related prosecutions ⓘ |
| location |
A29 motorway
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Capaci NERFINISHED ⓘ Sicily NERFINISHED ⓘ near Palermo ⓘ |
| method | roadside bomb ⓘ |
| motive |
intimidation of the Italian state
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retaliation against anti-Mafia investigations ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
Cosa Nostra leadership
NERFINISHED
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Salvatore Riina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Mafia–state conflict in Italy ⓘ |
| perpetrator |
Cosa Nostra
NERFINISHED
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Sicilian Mafia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Francesca Morvillo
NERFINISHED
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Giovanni Falcone NERFINISHED ⓘ Sicilian Mafia NERFINISHED ⓘ Via D'Amelio bombing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
sparked massive public outrage in Italy
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turning point in Italy’s fight against organized crime ⓘ |
| target |
Giovanni Falcone
NERFINISHED
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Italian state ⓘ anti-Mafia magistrates ⓘ |
| victim |
Antonio Montinaro
NERFINISHED
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Francesca Morvillo NERFINISHED ⓘ Giovanni Falcone NERFINISHED ⓘ Rocco Dicillo NERFINISHED ⓘ Vito Schifani NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1992 ⓘ |
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Subject: Capaci bombing Description of subject: The Capaci bombing was a 1992 Mafia terrorist attack in Sicily that assassinated anti-Mafia judge Giovanni Falcone, his wife, and members of his police escort, marking a pivotal moment in Italy’s fight against organized crime.
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