By Hannah Roberts The funeral of a Nazi war criminal has been postponed following security fears, after neo-fascists attempted to highjack the event. There were violent clashes between protesters and far right extremists outside the service for former SS officer Erich Priebke, prompting riot police to set off tear gas canisters. Authorities were forced to remove around twenty extreme right wing activists from the church, in Albano Laziale, a suburb of Rome. Scroll down for video Violence: Locals and anti-fascist protesters show their disgust as the car with the body of Erich Priebke arrives at the church in Albano Laziale, Italy
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Protesters and Nazi supporters clashed outside funeral of Erich Priebke
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He died serving life for his part in 1944 massacre of the Adreatine Caves
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Police used tear gas and arrested 20 people after clashes outside church
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