'Mafia' man in extradition appeal
An Aberdeen businessman with alleged mafia links has launched an appeal against extradition to Italy. 
A sheriff ruled in December that Antonio La Torre should be sent back to his native country.
The 49-year-old food importer is wanted in Italy to face charges of robbery, extortion and the production of counterfeit money.
Mr La Torre's lawyer claimed his client's life could be in danger if he was returned to Italy.
Arrest warrant
An Italian anti-mafia department described Mr La Torre as the "undisputed head of a criminal organisation".
He was found guilty of various crimes in Naples at a trial held in his absence in 2004 and was sentenced to 13 years in jail. He is also currently appealing against that conviction.
He has been in custody since March 2005 when he was served with a European arrest warrant for offences allegedly committed between October and December 2001 in Mondragone near Naples.
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