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Spanish Civil War - Falangists in Madrid killed police officer Lieutenant José Castillo of the Guardia de Asalto

Time: Sunday Jul 12, 1936

Place: Madrid, Spain

Details: On 12 July 1936, Falangists in Madrid killed police officer Lieutenant José Castillo of the Guardia de Asalto (Assault Guard). Castillo was a Socialist party member who, among other activities, was giving military training to the UGT youth. Castillo had led the Assault Guards that violently suppressed the riots after the funeral of Guardia Civil lieutenant Anastasio de los Reyes. (Los Reyes had been shot by anarchists during 14 April military parade commemorating the five years of the Republic.)

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