A 19-year-old man was sentenced this week to 140 hours of community service for aggravated assault and insult. In September last year he called a ‘gay cancer’ boy in the Leidsestraat in the center and punched him twice in the face, causing the victim to fracture his face, among other things.
The victim, a former student, is himself bisexual and therefore turned to the then 18-year-old for the insult. In response, he was pushed off the bike and punched twice in the face. In addition to bone fractures, he also reported a concussion and a functional disorder of the sensory nerve under his left eye. He still has physical ailments.
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During the hearing, the victim stated that the psychological consequences are also still great. She said that she had only lived in Amsterdam for a short time and that she finally thought she could express her sexual orientation here. That feeling of freedom has now given way to fear and darkness. He had to interrupt his studies, he no longer felt safe at home and so he moved.
In the phrase The court wrote that the 19-year-old man was guilty of serious criminal offenses. An insult like this is “particularly painful and can have a strong impact on the victim’s self-esteem and sense of security.” Even the blow to the face with the closed fist “seriously violated the physical integrity of the victim and caused pain, injury and psychological discomfort”.
Facts of childhood
The court applies juvenile criminal law. At the time of the attack, the perpetrator was still living with his parents. “The crimes were committed while they went out in Amsterdam, together with friends, where they went loud on the street. Alcohol may also have played a role. This indicates the typical ‘juvenile facts’ in which there was impulsive behavior and pressure. peers for being tough, “the court wrote.
The victim had asked for more than 26,000 euros in compensation. The court has reduced this amount by about ten thousand euros, so the perpetrator has to pay 15,900 euros in damages.
