Mattarella on Borsellino assassination (2)

(ANSA) - Rome, July 19 - The Italian State and society have the antibodies to attack and defeat all mafia organisations, President Sergio Mattarella said in a message for the 24th anniversary of the assassination of anti-mafia prosecutor Paolo Borsellino on Tuesday.
    "To honour Borsellino means to continue his battle," Mattarella said.
    "Law and the democratic order represent guarantees, in addition to indispensable strongholds of civilisation. It is the responsibility of all to proceed with coherence and determination. The spirit of unity among the best forces of the community is indispensable in this priority commitment," he continued. Borsellino was killed by a massive car bomb on July 19, 1992, together with his five police escorts in Palermo's via D'Amelio near his mother's home. His assassination followed that of his friend and colleague Giovanni Falcone, his wife Francesca Morvillo and three members of his police escort on May 23, 1992, as they sped along the motorway from Palermo airport to the city.