The Telegrph – straightforeward:
For the Dutch, this murder is not only sinister: it is symbolic. Van Gogh – distantly related to Holland’s most celebrated artist – was shot on his bicycle, another national emblem. As he writhed on the ground, the murderer cut his throat without mercy and left him with two knives protruding from his body: a method that is apparently common in North Africa, but unheard of here. Just in case there was any doubt about the symbolism of this butchery, a note was found pinned to his chest, containing death threats against three other public figures.
DNÂŽs lederskribent Barbro Hedvall flytter nĂždigt sine positioner tilbage for lidt blods skyld, og konkluderer:
Det Ă€r en svĂ„r uppgift att föra fram denna toleransens och mĂ„ngfaldens idĂ©, sĂ€rskilt nĂ€r mĂ€nniskor mördas och skolor bombas. ĂndĂ„ Ă€r den det gemensamma kittet i det europeiska samarbetet. Alternativet har prövats.
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