The Supreme Regional Court of Saxony – Anhalt in Naumburg sentenced 28-year-old German citizen Stefan B., who shot people at a synagogue in Halle, Germany, to life imprisonment. Tagesschau writes about it.
The man was found guilty of two murders and attempted murder of 68 people, as well as causing dangerous bodily harm and inciting ethnic hatred. The court ruled that Stefan B. was acting in accordance with anti-Semitic, racist and xenophobic motives.
According to the investigation, the man was armed with eight firearms and several explosive devices. In addition, he had a bulletproof vest and a helmet. During the attack, the man was broadcasting on the Internet.
During the meeting, the killer admitted that he is a supporter of the ideology of white supremacy. He added that he would like to kill more Jews, blacks and Muslims “if he had another chance.”
The attack happened October 9, 2019 during the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur – days of fasting, repentance and remission of sins.