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The massacre of Piazza della Loggia of 28 May 1947 - PHOTOS

At 10:12 am on May 28, 1974, a bomb killed 8 people and wounded 102 others

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Massacre of Piazza della Loggia in Brescia.

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At 10.12 on May 28, 47 years ago, a bomb placed in a waste bin caused a massacre during a demonstration organized by the unions against the escalation of neo-fascist attacks that had shocked the city. 

The attack killed 8 people and wounded 102 others

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Three people died instantly, three others during transport to the hospital and two wounded died after hours of agony from serious injuries. 

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