(ANSA) - Rome, June 18 - Ostia clan member Roberto Spada on
Monday got a six-year jail term for a brutal attack in November
on two members of a crew working for State broadcaster RAI in
the Rome seaside district.
The court recognized that the use of mafia methods was an
aggravating factor in the assault.
While being asked about the Spadas' alleged support for
far-right group CasaPound, he head-butted and broke the nose of
RAI reporter Daniele Piervincenzi and also attacked cameraman
Edoardo Anselmi on November 7.
Anselmi suffered bruising on his back after being hit with a
stick but still managed to get the footage that would lead to
Monday's conviction.
Prosecutors had requested that Spada be handed a term of
eight years, nine months.
Spada gets six years for 'mafia' attack (2)
Brutal assault on RAI crew in November