The Joker Lives on Through Tragedy

"We thought things like this only happened in the United States and now we see that in Belgium, in a small village like this ... that such a thing could happen, it is very, very bad."

The words of a shocked man from Belgium after hearing the news of the terror in his town.

On January 22, 2009 a man in Belgium was arrested for attacking a pre-school. He injured twelve and killed three people.

Those lost in the attack included a 9-month old girl, a 6-month old boy and their 54-year old caretaker.

These attacks happen all over the World, many of us do not even think twice after we hear a story like this. Especially since it happened in a Country that most people could not even point out on a map.

The reason why I choose to write this article is because it had a very odd circumstance. The circumstance being that the suspect in the case......believed he was The Joker. Even using the famous phrase that has become a trademark. Why so serious?

Yes, that's right. The Joker from the international blockbuster The Dark Knight.

Everyone knows the story of Heath Ledger. He played a lead role in one of the biggest movies of all time right before overdosing on drugs. The legend that he became too obsessed with his role in the movie and that's what killed him.

Obviously his role in the movie had a lasting effect on people. A very deadly lasting effect on some.

The man who has now been named as Kim D. was arrested while riding a bike though the town of Dendermonde after striking his first target. He was easy to spot since he decided to paint his face resembling The Joker.

In the man's bag authorities found knives, an ax, a fake pistol and a list of 3 other pre-school's Kim D. was planning to attack.

Six of the ten children who were slashed have now been released from the hospital. The other children will soon be able to go home. Two adults were also wounded but will be sent home after some more treatment.

Kim D. is said to have lived alone at the time of the incident and was unemployed. Though people who had regular contact with him said he was obsessed with film's.

So far Kim The Joker D. is not cooperating with police.

The date of the incident holds a special date for this killing that is no coincidence. January 22, 2009 is the one year anniversary of Heath Ledger's death.