(ANSA) - Rome, April 19 - Rome prosecutors on Tuesday asked
for a life sentence for Daniele De Santis, the Roma ultra
accused of the murder of Napoli fan Ciro Esposito, mortally
wounded on May 3, 2014 just before the Italian Cup final between
Fiorentina and Napoli who died 53 days later.
De Santis, a former member of a group of hardcore 'ultra'
Roma fans and an extreme right wing militant, has admitted to
pulling the trigger, but said he only did so as he was being
attacked with knives.
A medical report documented the fact that De Santis
suffered "cut wounds" in the clashes, Carabinieri police said in
2014.
"I'll give myself a life sentence, you won't give it to
me," De Santis shouted as he was taken away from the hearing at
the 'bunker' courtroom of Rome's Rebibbia prison.
"I'm not afraid to die, buffoons," added the defendant,
who followed the hearing from a stretcher due to his injuries.
Soccer: De Santis life sentence sought
In murder of Ciro Esposito