An Islamic extremist who killed eight people when his truck mowed into a busy bike path in Manhattan has escaped the death penalty but faces a prison sentence of hundreds of years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At his sentencing on Wednesday, Sayfullo Saipov showed no remorse for his victims as he spoke at length through a translator about Allah, the devil and how the Islamic faith developed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Five tourists from Argentina, two Americans and a Belgian woman were killed in the Halloween attack in 2017, with 18 others seriously injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Relatives of the victims spoke at the sentencing today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Frank Decadt, father of victim Ann-Laure Decadt, told Uzbekistan citizen Saipov that he hoped “one day you will understand the extent of horror you have inflicted on so many people”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Marion Van Reeth, who lost her legs in the attack, sat before Saipov in her wheelchair, telling him: “I will never be able to walk like you can.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gabriela Pabla Pereya, the wife of Ariel Erlij, who was among five men from Argentina killed during a bike ride as they celebrated the 30th anniversary of their high school graduation, delivered the shortest statement during the sentencing hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She called Saipov a coward and said if he truly wanted God “to accept and love you, go kill yourself”.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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