Germany: Synagogue attacker sentenced to life in prison
27 December 2020 |
11:00 am
The far-right extremist who killed two people in the eastern German city of Halle after trying to shoot his way into a synagogue has received the maximum sentence. The five-month trial was an ordeal for some survivors.
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