A 17 year-old kid from Beijing has poured gasoline over a classmate and set fire to him after a fight. The victim suffered from third degree burns. The perpetrator declared afterwards that he had changed into a 'Fire Mage' (a World of Warcraft character).

That argument didn't work so well, the judge sentenced him to 8 years in prison. His accomplice, who lured the victim, was sentenced to 7 years. Both have to pay a restitution of about 66 000 euros.

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