Suspected anthrax burst leaves attacker Balliet hospitalized - Nazi Terrorist Preferences Death Over Surgery
### Right-wing extremist receives lengthy sentence
In 2020, Stephan Balliet was handed a life sentence with preventive detention for the racist and anti-Semitic attack in Halle, Saxony-Anhalt. During this incident, Balliet took the lives of two individuals and injured several others.
Hostage situation at Burg prison
In late 2024, Balliet was given an additional seven years for his involvement in a hostage-taking that took place at Burg prison in December 2022.
Deadly attack on Jewish holiday
On October 9, 2019, right-wing extremist Stephan Balliet tried to break into the synagogue in Halle during Yom Kippur, the most significant Jewish celebration, with the intention of causing mass murder. He used explosive and incendiary devices as well as firing at the synagogue's entrance.
When he failed to enter the building, he shot and killed a 40-year-old person in front of the synagogue and injured a 20-year-old in a nearby kebab eatery. More individuals were harmed as he attempted to flee the scene.
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Source: symclub.org
