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ISLAMOPHOBIA AWARENESS MONTH - 2026 (one a day for November) On November 9, 2018, Sisto Malaspina, the beloved 74-year-old co-owner of Melbourne’s iconic Pellegrini's Espresso Bar, was fatally stabbed in a premeditated terrorist attack on Bourke Street. The perpetrator, Hassan Khalif Shire Ali, drove a utility vehicle loaded with gas bottles into Bourke Street and set it alight. When the vehicle caught fire, Malaspina (believed to be on his daily walk) approached the scene to offer assistance, unaware of the driver's violent intent. Shire Ali blindsided and stabbed a bystander who ran to help, then turned on Malaspina, overpowering him and stabbing him repeatedly. Shire Ali stabbed a third person before being shot by responding Victoria Police officers (he later died in hospital). As Malaspina lay dying on the pavement, a city worker and an intensive care nurse rushed to his side, holding his head and comforting him to ensure he was given dignity in his final moments. Malaspina's murder deeply affected the city of Melbourne, where he had been a fixture of the hospitality scene since taking over Pellegrini's in 1974. He was celebrated for pioneering Melbourne's famous Italian cafe culture and for his vibrant, welcoming personality. The Victorian Government honoured Malaspina with a state funeral, and the City of Melbourne later installed a commemorative plaque on Bourke Street to permanently honour his lasting contribution to the city's cultural fabric.