Boston Marathon Bomber,Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has apologised to the victims of the attacks.
Speaking in court on Wednesday he said: “I ask Allah to have mercy on me my brother and my family.”
Tsarnaev: "I'm sorry for the lives that I've taken."
— Alan Yuhas (@AlanYuhas) June 24, 2015
The 21-year-old was formally sentenced on Wednesday, six weeks after a jury decided he should be sentenced to death for the 2013 terror attack in Boston.
"I am sorry for the lives that I've taken, for the suffering that I've caused you, for the damage that I've done. Irreparable damage," said the 21-year-old, wearing a dark blazer.
He struggled to maintain his composure as he spoke for five minutes at Wednesday's hearing, shortly before he was formally condemned to die by lethal injection.
The attack killed three people and injured more than 260 others in 2013.
The mother of a woman who died in the attack told Dzhokhar Tsarnaev what he did was 'disgusting'.
Tsarnaev apologizes to the victims and their families, says he prays for them and has learned of the 'unbearable' suffering he's caused
— Alan Yuhas (@AlanYuhas) June 24, 2015
His brother - who was also involved - died in a shootout with police.
Survivors were divided on whether his apology was genuine.
Lynn Julien said his remarks "were sort of shocking" and disputed whether he had shown true remorse.
"A sincere apology would've been nice," she told reporters.
Another survivor, Henry Borgard, welcomed Tsarnaev's statement and said he hopes he finds peace.
Federal prosecutor Carmen Ortiz said it was notable that Tsarnaev didn't renounce terrorism.
Vigil by anti-death penalty demonstrators at #Boston federal court. Death sentence to be imposed on Marathon bomber. pic.twitter.com/HrIEOltk1A
— Greg Wayland (@gregwnecn) June 24, 2015
