Defence lawyers cited forensic reports today to argue that suicide, not murder, was the real cause of the 1982 death of the Italian financier known as “God’s banker” because of his close ties to the Vatican.

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Five suspects charged in the 1982 murder of an Italian banker who was found hanging from a London bridge went on trial in Rome today, but defence lawyers claimed that the victim committed suicide.

Murder charges are expected to be brought against a group suspected of the Mafia killing of “God’s banker” Roberto Calvi, a lawyer said today .