Gp Patrik Roelandt was on december 1, 2015 with two knife wounds murdered during a home visit to the patient Danny S. in the Rozestraat in Ingelmunster. One stab in the neck was fatal and remained 11.5 inch deep stitches. The offender fled the house and gave himself later on with his lawyer. In the first instance, he received 28 years in prison for murder and ten-year provision, but he went into a profession where he is a heavier punishment was given.
ForethoughtWidow Catheline Verstraete (62), her daughters, her mother and family were present at the hearing. Each of them had a letter ready. It was a brave and emotional speech. “Not one, but two murders do you have on your conscience, you have me inwardly devastated,” said Catheline. “By your intolerable act, I have no future anymore. Everything is gone, everything is black and broken. I am my biggest love is lost, what did I do to deserve this?" I can not understand that you are him, without any reason, in such a way in the fall have attracted. You're a monster, without value,” she called out towards Danny S.