(KTLA) — At a news conference announcing the arrest of Tyler Robinson for the alleged assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, authorities revealed that bullet casings found in the rifle that was used in the attack were engraved with a series of messages.

One unfired casing was marked with the Italian phrase, "O bella ciao, bella ciao," Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said.

"O bella ciao, bella ciao" is a phrase from the famous anti-fascist folk song, "Bella Ciao," which was popularized by Italian partisans who fought against fascist forces during World War II.

Today, it remains a rallying cry for activists and is a hallmark of Italy's Liberation Day, which celebrates the fall of Benito Mussolini’s regime. The song has also gained new attention for its use in the popular Netflix serie

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