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SA 'racist' killer faces prison SA 'racist' killer gets life term
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A judge is due to sentence an 18-year-old white South African, who has admitted killing four black people in a shooting spree in January. A judge has sentenced an 18-year-old white South African to four life terms in jail for killing four black people in a shooting spree in January.
Those shot dead by Johan Nel include a three-month-old baby and a boy of 10. Witnesses told the court he shouted racist abuse while shooting. Those shot dead by Johan Nel included a three-month-old baby and a boy of 10. Witnesses told the court he shouted racist abuse while shooting.
The killings led to angry protests by thousands of people, calling for a life sentence for Mr Nel. The killings led to angry protests by thousands of people.
He told the court he was angered by attacks by violent criminals. Correspondents say Nel showed no emotion as he was sentenced. The judge said racism could not be tolerated.
Psychologist Kobus Truter rejected claims that Mr Nel was mentally unfit to stand trial and said he should be sentenced to between 20 and 25 years in prison. Earlier Psychologist Kobus Truter had rejected claims that Nel was mentally unfit to stand trial and had said he should be sentenced to between 20 and 25 years in prison.
Mr Truter said Mr Nel believed white people were under attack after his family and friends became the victims of several violent crimes. Mr Truter said Nel believed white people were under attack after his family and friends became the victims of several violent crimes.
He was charged with 11 counts of attempted murder, as well as four murders over the shooting spree in the Skierlik settlement in a farming area of North West province. The Young Communist League welcomed the sentence for the shooting spree in the Skierlik settlement in a farming area of North West province.
"This sends a strong message that perpetrators of heinous and racist murders will be brought to book and rot in jail," the league said in a statement, the South African Press Association reports.