A senior Italian scientist says the dispute is about how information was obtained . Six scientists and a government official are charged over the 2009 quake . Six days later , the magnitude-6.3 quake hit the city and surrounding areas , causing wide destruction and loss of life . They say they provided misleading information about the risks . The tremor killed more than 300 people and caused huge damage .
A senior Italian scientist says the dispute is about how information was obtained . Six scientists and a government official are charged over the 2009 quake . They say they provided misleading information about the risks . The tremor killed more than 300 people and caused huge damage .