The suspect is reportedly a 28-year-old Italian with no previous criminal record, and he was arrested about two hours after the shooting rampage began from inside a black Alfa Romeo.


According to Italian news agency ANSA, he made a fascist salute at the city's war memorial before being arrested by police.


Photos from the scene show a man being put into a police car, wearing an Italian flag draped over his shoulders.


Macerata's Mayor Romano Carancini said six people - five men and one woman, were injured. One of them is in a serious condition.


All of those injured were foreigners, police confirmed, and Mr Carancini said they were black immigrants.


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