Antwerp businessman who survived a pick-up attack in New York: “He never leaves prison. We can learn something from it in our country”

“Hate is a disease”, says Antwerp businessman Aristide Melissas (52) from New York City, after terrorist Sayfullo Saipov (35) was sentenced to life in prison. Eight times life in prison for eight deaths – including the West Flemish Ann-Laure Decadt. Aristide, his wife and their son survived the attack. “Every day my wife is so brave and brave, despite all the physical limitations, she goes through life with a smile.”

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