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Man jailed for Belgian MP3 death | Man jailed for Belgian MP3 death |
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A Polish man has been sentenced to 20 years in jail over the death of a Belgian teenager whose stabbing in 2006 sparked protests by tens of thousands. | A Polish man has been sentenced to 20 years in jail over the death of a Belgian teenager whose stabbing in 2006 sparked protests by tens of thousands. |
Joe Van Holsbeeck, 17, was stabbed a number of times in the chest when he refused to hand over his MP3 player at Brussels central station in April 2006. | Joe Van Holsbeeck, 17, was stabbed a number of times in the chest when he refused to hand over his MP3 player at Brussels central station in April 2006. |
A Brussels court found Adam Giza guilty of "violent theft leading to death". | A Brussels court found Adam Giza guilty of "violent theft leading to death". |
The victim's mother described the failure to convict Giza of murder as "a stab in the back, a betrayal". | |
CCTV images | CCTV images |
Giza, who was 17 at the time of the killing, was extradited from Poland on condition he serve any sentence in his homeland. | |
Joe Van Holsbeeck was stabbed a number of times in the chest | Joe Van Holsbeeck was stabbed a number of times in the chest |
Francoise De Roy, Joe Van Holsbeeck's mother, condemned the verdict at the Brussels assize court. | Francoise De Roy, Joe Van Holsbeeck's mother, condemned the verdict at the Brussels assize court. |
"If he had stabbed him once superficially, in the legs for example, there might be something to debate," she told Agence France-Presse news agency. | "If he had stabbed him once superficially, in the legs for example, there might be something to debate," she told Agence France-Presse news agency. |
"But there were several stab wounds, and one in the heart to finish him off." | "But there were several stab wounds, and one in the heart to finish him off." |
The father, Guy Van Holsbeeck, said: "The 12 members of the jury have done their work. I must accept it, although it is not easy." | The father, Guy Van Holsbeeck, said: "The 12 members of the jury have done their work. I must accept it, although it is not easy." |
The killing shook Belgium and about 80,000 people took part in an anti-violence rally. | The killing shook Belgium and about 80,000 people took part in an anti-violence rally. |
Police used CCTV images to track down the attackers. | Police used CCTV images to track down the attackers. |
Giza's father, Marek, said he was happy his son had not been branded a murderer. | Giza's father, Marek, said he was happy his son had not been branded a murderer. |
Giza's accomplice, who was named only as Mariusz O, was given three and a half years in a youth institution for his involvement. | Giza's accomplice, who was named only as Mariusz O, was given three and a half years in a youth institution for his involvement. |
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