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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 said the failure to convict Giza, who was 17 at the time, of murder was "treason". The victim's mother described the failure to convict Giza of murder as "a stab in the back, a betrayal".
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Giza was extradited from Poland on condition he serve any sentence in his homeland. 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 chestJoe 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.