Melbourne icon Sisto Malaspina deserves a State funeral following his execution at the hands of a terrorist in Bourke Street on Friday afternoon.
A state funeral can be authorised for prominent citizens by the Victorian premier.
A question for Melbournians please…. Should Sisto Malaspina receive a state funeral for his services to Melbourne's cafe and food culture over the 44 years+ at Pelligrini's? #Sisto #Melbourne #Pelligrinis #BourkeStreet #rip
— Melbourne Inc Alert (@incidentAlertMe) November 10, 2018
The Pelligrini’s co-founder of renowned Bourke Street, Melbourne espresso bar Pellegrini’s was stabbed to death by known terrorist 30-year old Somali-born Hassan Khalif Shire Ali.
Police now have to explain why the radical Ali was allowed to roam free in the city. Ali had been previously investigated for his association with terrorist organisations. Police have confirmed he was radicalised by Islamic State. In 2015, Ali had his passport cancelled after planning a trip to Syria. However, despite all the prior knowledge, police did not consider him a threat to society.
This now begs the question, how many others are known to be in society with a similar record who police do not consider a threat?
74-year old Sisto Malaspina died a hero after trying to help his attacker when he saw his car was on fire.
Tributes for Sisto are flowing on Twitter.
The heartache of Bourke St. Nino Pangrazio mourning the los off long time Pellegrinis business partner, Sisto Malaspina @7NewsMelbourne pic.twitter.com/FapTD0NfZu
— CameronBaud7 (@CameronBaud7) November 9, 2018
Shock and sorrow. Awful news #Sisto #Pelligrinis https://t.co/dHEMgP3EUD
— Ross Wilson (@rosswilsonmusic) November 10, 2018
Heart broken that we lost such a great man of Pellegrini’s and a friend to so many (including me) Sisto Malaspina , to a senseless act of violence in Melbourne. Sisto thank you for the love you gave us all, you will be missed mate. R.I .P pic.twitter.com/gjSAjgFV5I
— Anthony Field (@Anthony_Wiggle) November 10, 2018
My friend Sisto Malaspina-owner of Pellegrinis was the man killed by that piece of sh*t in Bourke St. His ever smiling face & cafe are iconic Melb institutions-everyone ❤️ Sisto His great loves where his family & friends, Pellegrini's & the Bombers. R.I.P Sisto u will be missed pic.twitter.com/gG4zlApzjS
— Nick Giannopoulos (@NikGiannopoulos) November 10, 2018
My friend Sisto Malaspina-owner of Pellegrinis was the man killed by that piece of sh*t in Bourke St. His ever smiling face & cafe are iconic Melb institutions-everyone ❤️ Sisto His great loves where his family & friends, Pellegrini's & the Bombers. R.I.P Sisto u will be missed pic.twitter.com/gG4zlApzjS
— Nick Giannopoulos (@NikGiannopoulos) November 10, 2018
I’m deeply saddened and shocked to hear the news that the owner of the iconic and well loved Melbourne coffee shop Pellegrinis, Sisto Malaspina has been named as the man murdered in yesterday’s tragic and senseless Bourke Street terror attack. I am completely lost for words. pic.twitter.com/slZdGa9hgP
— Carbie Warbie? (@CarbieWarbie) November 10, 2018
While state funerals are generally reserved for public dignitaries, the premier can authorise a state funeral for prominent Victorians. Sisto deserves a state funeral for his work in the community for the past 40 years and so that Victorians can publicly condemn the terrorist attack that took his life.
Email the premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews and request he authorise a state funeral for this Victorian icon.
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