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Casamonica was 'king of Rome for us'

Not a Mob boss, 'bought and sold cars'

Redazione Ansa

(ANSA) - Rome, August 21 - The nephew of late Rome mob boss Vittorio Casamonica said Friday that "in our parlance, our culture he (was) a king, our king of Rome," explaining posters at his funeral Thursday. "They say he was a boss. My uncle was very well-known because he bought and sold cars," said Luciano Casamonica, whose clan are popularly known as 'the gypsies'. The lavish, Godfather-style funeral has spurred calls for Rome Mayor Ignazio Marino and Interior Minister Angelino Alfano to resign.
   

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