(ANSA) - Macerata, October 3 - Luca Traini, a rightist on
trial for shooting and wounding six African migrants in Macerata
on February 3, apologised during a hearing Wednesday in court of
and said "I made a mistake".
"I don't have any racial hate, I wanted to bring justice
against drug dealers; there was a bombardment of news about the
spread of drug dealers due to immigration, even my ex-girlfriend
took drugs," he said, reading from a prepared statement.
"In prison I gained a new understanding of the facts," the
29-year-old said during the closed-door hearing in his
fast-track trial.
Traini, who is from Tolentino, is accused of massacre
aggravated by racial hate, six attempted homicides, and illegal
weapons possession.
In court he said he had a difficult childhood but is "neither
crazy nor borderline".
Deliberations are underway and a verdict may come as soon as
today.
Traini apologises for migrant shootings
Defendant says he is not motivated by racial hate