German on trial over Muslim murder - 27 Oct 09

  • 12 years ago
A man accused of killing a pregnant Egyptian woman in a frenzied anti-Islamic attack has gone on trial in Germany in a case that inflamed tempers throughout the Muslim world.

Prosecutors say the defendant, identified as Alex W, stabbed Marwa el-Sherbini, who was wearing a hijab, at least 16 times.

Al Jazeera's Nadim Baba reports from Dresden.

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