The only applause was reserved for President Sandro Pertini, who arrived by helicopter in Bologna at 5:30 pm the day of the massacre and tearfully said: "I have no words; we are facing the most criminal enterprise that has ever taken place in Italy."
Ainsana aplodeeriti Itaalia presidendile Sandro Pertinile, kes saabus rünnakupäeval kell 17.30 helikopteriga Bolognasse ning pidas pisarsilmil reporterite ees kõne: "Mul ei ole sõnu, me seisame vastamisi kõige kuritegelikuma juhtumiga, mis Itaalias on eales toimunud."