Assassination of Umberto I of Italy
| Assassination of Umberto I of Italy | |
|---|---|
British illustration of the act | |
| Location | 45°35′28″N 9°16′08″E / 45.59111°N 9.26889°E Via Matteo da Campione, Monza (Kingdom of Italy) |
| Date | 29 July 1900 21:30 |
Attack type | Assassination |
| Weapon | .38 caliber revolver |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Perpetrator | Gaetano Bresci |
| Convictions | Anarchism Radicalism |
The Assassination of Umberto I of Italy took place on 29 July 1900 on Matteo da Campione Street in Monza. King Umberto I of Italy was shot three or four times by Italian anarchist Gaetano Bresci during the sports ceremony and died a few minutes later. Bresci committed the act as revenge for the Bava Beccaris massacre, a violent action against the protesters in Milan in 1898. Before this event, Umberto I was targeted twice, in 1879 and 1898, but in both cases, he survived the assassination attempt.