Prison sentences of up to two years for brutal assault of 17-year-old from Haarlem
Two men were sentenced to prison by the Haarlem court for the brutal 2023 assault of a 17-year-old victim, an incident that went viral on social media and sparked regional unrest. The victim was severely beaten in Beverwijk, leading to widespread fear and the temporary closure of several schools in the area.
The Haarlem court has sentenced two men, Fouad B. and Adam el B., to prison terms of one and a half years respectively for the brutal assault of a 17-year-old boy from Haarlem. The incident occurred on September 6 of last year in Beverwijk, where the victim was surrounded after leaving a restaurant, beaten, and kicked even after losing consciousness. The violent act was filmed and circulated widely on social media, causing significant unrest across the region and leading to school closures in Beverwijk, Heemskerk, and Haarlem. While the court convicted the men of attempted manslaughter, they were acquitted of robbery with violence charges. A third suspect, Mourad L., was released, and all defendants were absent during the verdict reading. The victim, who did not attend the trial, expressed through a statement read by his father that the traumatic attack left him severely distressed and fearful of the future.
Based on reporting by rss. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
