The bloodied face of Daaf (19) on Facebook shows that the abuse after Paaspop was quite intense on Sunday night. On their way home, Daaf and a good friend were beaten up by a group of about twelve boys. For no reason and that cuts in. “The boys are not doing well mentally,” says Daaf’s mother.
According to mother, the family has been alive since Sunday night. “It was quite intense. The boys are having a hard time mentally and are receiving victim assistance. They were together with their girlfriends. They were also very shocked. The boys have a lot of damage to their faces, but that will be fine.”
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The foursome were on their way home around half past one after the festival. “Outside the site on the Leemputtenweg was a group of boys who were out to quarrel and fight. The boys ignored that for as long as possible and continued on. They did nothing or gave rise to anything. But once they have it after you, then you can’t escape it anymore.”
Then there are serious blows. Daaf and his friend are powerless against the odds. Both victims suffered serious facial injuries. “Many festival goers have seen the incident and may have recognized the perpetrators.”
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The abuse also hit the mother a lot. “It was three fantastic days for the boys and their girlfriends and then it ends this way. So violent and so pointless,” she says.
A report of assault has now been filed with the police. He was also aware of the abuse and has indications who may have been involved. That is under further investigation. No one has been arrested yet, but police expect to do so in the near future.
Witnesses to the abuse can report to the police, also anonymously.
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