Schio massacre
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The Schio massacre was a mass prisoner killing carried out by former Italian partisans of the Garibaldi Brigade and officers of the Auxiliary Partisan Police in the city jail of Schio on the night of 6–7 July 1945. Of the 54 people who were killed, only 27 of them were fascist supporters or had collaborated with the Germans. The massacre was investigated by the Allies and two trials with convictions followed.
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Location | Schio, Italy |
Coordinates | 45.7151°N 11.3602°E / 45.7151; 11.3602 |
Date | 6–7 July 1945 |
Target | Prisoners who were known or suspected to be fascist supporters |
Attack type | Massacre |
Deaths | 54 |
Injured | 17 |
Perpetrators | Former Italian partisans |
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