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Hans Van Themsche (born 7 February 1988 in Wilrijk, Antwerp, Flemish Region of Belgium) was, at age 18, a student who, in the city of Antwerp, shot three people; life-threateningly injuring one and killing two, before being stopped by a police bullet. He was sentenced to lifelong incarceration for these racism-motivated crimes in 2008. The homicide received widespread media attention and drew major public and political attention to responsibilities regarding political presentation of immigrant and racial issues and its possible effects on individuals.〔 (De vermoorde onschuld ) ("''The murdered innocence''", here rather literally taken Dutch expression for ostensible innocence) by publicist Manu Claeys, 25 May 2006, on webzine (in the Netherlands) ''(Ravage Digitaal )''〕〔(Media technologies and democracy in an enlarged Europe ) chapter: '4. Case-study: Blogs, online forums, public spaces and the extreme right in North Belgium' (in particular '4.2.2. The murder of Oulematou Niangadou and Luna Drowart'), Bart Cammaerts, ''Tartu University Press'' 2007, ISSN 17363918 (print) ISBN 978-9949-11-744-4 (print) ISSN 17364752 (PDF) ISBN 978-9949-11-745-1 (PDF)〕〔(Hate Crimes in the OSCE Region: Incidents and Responses, Annual Report for 2006 ) PART I. Hate-Motivated Violence: Incidents and National Responses - p.63, p.68 (incl. footnotes 376 and, for the European Network Against Racism declaration, 377) Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)'', 2007 (web retrieval 5 February 2010)〕 ==Course of events== Van Themsche had been caught smoking at his boarding school on 9 May 2006, and was facing likely expulsion. He travelled from Roeselare to Antwerp where, on the morning of the eleventh, he had his long hair cut and shaven off (apart from a ponytail) before legally purchasing a Marlin 336W hunting rifle in .30-30 Winchester and ammunition from a local weapons merchant. About ten minutes before noon, dressed in a Gothic fashion, he began his rampage in the city centre with a shot in the breast of a woman of Turkish descent who was seated six metres away on a bench reading a book; Songul Koç was severely wounded. He chambered another round and passed a pregnant Malian nanny, Oulemata Niangadou, and her two-year-old European charge, Luna Drowart. He turned and shot each of them in the back at close range, killing both instantly. While he moved on (presumably looking for more victims) Van Themsche was intercepted by a passing police officer, who held him at gunpoint and ordered him to surrender the rifle. After Van Themsche's refusal to put his weapon down and upon a suspicious movement, the officer fired once, neutralizing him with a shot to the stomach. Later on, the father of the killer would comment: "In my eyes, the policeman who shot down my son is a hero. I'm glad the man had so much courage, or else even more victims would have fallen."〔 (In 54 minuten veranderde alles ) ("''In 54 minutes, everything changed''") - Van Themsche's 11 May 2006 in great detail, journal ''Het Nieuwsblad'', 26 September 2007〕〔 (Moorden Antwerpen / Racisme was de drijfveer voor koele moordenaar ) ("''Murders Antwerp / Racism was the motivation for cool blooded murderer''"), journal (in The Netherlands) ''Trouw'', 12 May 2006〕〔 (Leiders extreemrechts zijn medeplichtig ) ("''Leaders extreme right are also responsible''"), web news ''VRT'', 12 May 2006〕〔 (Jonge dader bekent racistisch motief ) ("''Young culprit confesses racist motive''"), journal ''De Morgen'', 13 May 2006〕〔 (Gepest door allochtonen ) ("''Harassed by allochthones''"), journal ''Het Nieuwsblad'', 13 May 2006〕〔 (Quote. Peter Van Themsche ), journal ''De Standaard'', 13 May 2006〕 Van Themsche, while being treated in hospital, described himself as a skinhead and admitted to police – as he had before the murders to boarding school friends – to specifically targeting non-whites. Of the 2-year old (white) child, Van Themsche said she was "in the wrong place at the wrong time". Her death, however, was not incidental, since he had to chamber a new round before each shot. He told his interrogators "the presence near a black was sufficient reason" to kill the toddler. According to his statement, his reason for targeting coloured people is that youths of foreign descent used to bully him at school; that would have been at least three years earlier. A farewell letter found in his room – as he may not have expected to survive – did not declare the premeditated murderous intent to which he confessed but did reveal that he wanted to take action against self-perceived "chaos in society".〔〔〔〔 (Belgisch moordproces van start ) ("''Belgian murder trial starts''") journal (in The Netherlands) ''De Pers'', 1 October 2007〕〔 (Antwerpse killer wou "afrekenen met ordeloosheid in de samenleving" ) ("''Antverpian killer wanted ‘to get even with’'' (''‘rid of’'' ) ''‘chaos in society’''"), web news anchor super moderator ''VTM'': the News, 12 May 2006〕 At trial, the defense lawyers argued that Van Themsche suffered from Asperger Syndrome and narcissistic personality disorder and was therefore insane.〔http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/957/Binnenland/article/detail/64858/2007/10/10/Advocaat-Van-Themsche-Hans-is-ziek.dhtml〕 On 11 October, a jury of 12 citizens found Van Themsche guilty on all charges pressed against him, including the murder of Oulemata Niangadou and Luna Drowart. They also judged that the murders were motivated by racism. The next day, the jury and the three professional judges of the Court of Assize sentenced him to life imprisonment. The Court of Cassation rejected Van Themsche's appeal in February 2008.〔 (Cassatie verwerpt beroep Hans Van Themsche ) ("''(of ) Cassation rejects appeal Hans Van Temsche''"), journal ''De Morgen'', 19 February 2008〕 By June 2009, civil lawsuits at Antwerp had recognized a total of nearly 325,000 euro for damages to victims' families and Songul Koç whom he had caused a permanent professional disability of 55 percent; further treatment costs would add to his dues.〔 (Van Themsche moet overlevend slachtoffer 180.000 euro betalen ) ("''Van Themsche has to pay 180,00 euro to surviving victim''"), journal ''De Morgen'', 26 June 2009〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hans Van Themsche」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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