BERLIN, March 5 (Reuters) - A Syrian refugee who stabbed a tourist at Berlin's Holocaust memorial last year has been sentenced to 13 years in prison on charges of attempted murder, among others, said
Syrian Refugee Sentenced After Berlin Holocaust Memorial Stabbing
Details of the Stabbing Incident and Sentencing
Incident Overview
BERLIN, March 5 (Reuters) - A Syrian refugee who stabbed a tourist at Berlin's Holocaust memorial last year has been sentenced to 13 years in prison on charges of attempted murder, among others, said a Berlin court spokesperson on Thursday.
Attack at the Holocaust Memorial
The now 20-year-old Islamic State supporter used a knife to stab a 30-year-old Spanish tourist in the neck at the memorial in the heart of the German capital.
Victim's Injuries and Medical Response
He inflicted life-threatening injuries that required the man to undergo emergency surgery and be placed in an induced coma.
Motivation and Planning
Prosecutors said at the time that the Syrian national appeared to have been planning to kill Jews for several weeks, apparently motivated by the Middle Eastern conflict, which is why he chose the location.
Significance of the Memorial
The memorial commemorates the murder of 6 million Jews by Adolf Hitler's Nazis during World War Two.
(Reporting by Miranda Murray, Editing by Linda Pasquini)
