The violence occurred in the victim’s home on Jan Wolkerssingel in Utrecht. The suspect, Ilias A., was there visiting. The Utrecht resident had known the woman for years. The two had been in a relationship for some time. Two other people were in the house that night. They left when the fight broke out.
The suspect stated that at a certain point he took a knife from the kitchen and that it would have been “suddenly” in the woman’s body. The victim was stabbed once and was fatally shot in the heart.
The Public Prosecution Service blames A. for not wanting to provide full disclosure about the events. That makes it even harder for the relatives, according to the Public Prosecution Service, which considers manslaughter proven. There was no evidence of a preconceived plan to kill the woman (murder).
Psychological research has shown that A. struggles with various psychological disorders and addiction problems. He is not good at dealing with complicated situations and the use of alcohol and drugs increases the risk of conflict and aggression. According to the Public Prosecution Service, the quarrel could escalate into deadly violence. The tbs order is considered necessary by the judiciary because the risk of repetition is considered to be great. The prosecutor emphasized that there is no connection between the woman’s death and the fact that she was a transgender person and previously lived as a man.
The court will rule on June 23.
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