Mourning for murdered girls

CHAREROI - Belgian mourners covered the graves of four young girl victims of a paedophile ring with thousands of chrysanthemums…

CHAREROI - Belgian mourners covered the graves of four young girl victims of a paedophile ring with thousands of chrysanthemums yesterday to mark All Saints' Day. Hundred of couples and young children visited the graveyards where Julie Lejeune (8), Melissa Russo (8), An Marechal (17), and Eefje Lambrecks (19) were buried.

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