In 2000, Albert Adriano was murdered by three neo-Nazis in

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, Germany. The killers were immediately arrested and imprisoned after a trial.

Life

Alberto Adriano was born in

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. He travelled to

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in 1988 as a

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, working in a meat-processing plant and living in

. He met his partner and together they had three children.

Murder

On June 10, 2000, Adriano watched the opening game of the

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football championship. He had told his friends that he was planning a trip to Mozambique. At around 1:30 am, he walked home 400 metres across Dessau city park. In the park he encountered three drunk neo-Nazis, who had missed their train home and were walking around shouting far-right slogans such as "Heil Hitler". They attacked Adriano and beat him to the ground, continuing to stamp on his head. He died from his injuries three days later. Three suspects, Enrico H., Frank M. and Christian R., were arrested the same night and confessed to the crime. Enrico H. was convicted of murder and the other two were imprisoned for 9 years in juvenile detention.

Legacy

The murder caused widespread revulsion in Germany and the Chancellor

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attended Adriano's funeral. After the court case, Schroeder said it was "a suitable verdict for a heinous crime". Anti-Nazi initiatives were organised and Adriano's family was financially supported.

Henning Mankell Henning Georg Mankell (; 3February 19485October 2015) was a Swedish crime writer, children's author, and dramatist, best known for a series of mystery novels starring his most noted creation, Inspector Kurt Wallander. He also wrote a number of ...

wrote a play based on the killing of Adriano which premiered at the Theater tri-bühne in

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in 2003.

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