Alfredo Luís da Costa
Alfredo Costa | |
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| Born | Alfredo Luís da Costa 24 November 1883 |
| Died | 1 February 1908 (aged 24) |
| Cause of death | Shot by police |
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| Date | 1 February 1908 |
| Location | Terreiro do Paço |
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| Killed | 2 |
| Injured | 1 |
| Weapons | Browning revolver |
Alfredo Luís da Costa (24 November 1883 – 1 February 1908) was a Portuguese publicist, editor, journalist, shop assistant and salesman who was part of the Portuguese Carbonária and a Mason, best remembered for being one of the two assassins (with Manuel Buíça) credited in the assassination of King Carlos I of Portugal and the Prince Royal, Luis Filipe, during the events that became known as the 1908 Lisbon Regicide (on 1 February 1908), ultimately leading to his death.