Those present wanted to show their support to the victim's relatives, but also to denounce the weaknesses of the judicial system, according to local media. Political representatives and firefighters were also in attendance.One minute of silence... https://t.co/2zCWwAx3p6#JulieVanEspen #Enough pic.twitter.com/7NDkN8ekjb
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At the time of the incident, the suspect, who confessed to killing the young woman, was on parole pending an appeal decision. At first instance, he had been convicted of rape.
The body of Julie van Espen, who had been missing since Saturday, was found Monday in the canal in Antwerp.Related Content: Bruges and Kortrijk join Antwerp in honouring memory of Julie Van Espen
A silent march is also planned for Sunday. This aims to protest against sexual violence and demand stricter treatment of this type of crime.
The Brussels Times