Not eight but one year in prison for attacking the Reverend Interior

For the attempted murder, the Tricht suspect was sentenced to eight years in prison and the SCT.

The preacher had been a year ago in his church filed with a steel object. She became seriously injured and permanently disabled. Due to partial paralysis, she is dependent on a wheelchair. She can not do her job anymore.

The punishment is less severe because, according to the Arnhem court, there is no evidence that any of the following is true. there was attempted murder and his health is poor. of the suspect. Wijnand B. had a cardiac arrest after the Reverend's attack and fell into a coma for a while. He was seriously damaged in the brain by cardiac arrest

According to the judge, it is certain that the pianist caused the injury to the head . He had an appointment at the church that morning and his bus was seen there. The DNA of the victim was found in his coat

. The prosecution thought he could try to prove the murder because the suspect had been searching for the hammer murder in front of the Internet. Yet, the court does not assume that he went to church that day with the plan to murder the pastor. According to the judge, it also appears that he acted on a whim.

Wijnand B. has always denied the attack. The court thinks the suspect can not believe he's done it. The prison sentence imposed almost served the piano tuner in remand. He must pay an indemnity of nearly 295,000 euros to the Reverend.