A former para-commando beats a 17-year-old who remains 7% disabled

2023-05-15 14:17:00

The facts took place in July 2019 in Floreffe. Following a remark made to the youngster, the former soldier and his family said they had been harassed by him for more than 6 months. Following a new provocation, an altercation broke out on the day of the incident. The youngster hit his opponent first. The defendant then beat him with punches and knees. “I saw red. He gave me a punch and I responded violently, I regret it”, declared this man born in 1967 at the hearing.

The victim suffered maxillofacial trauma and acute stress resulting in adjustment disorder. Ophthalmological problems stemmed from the fracture of his eye socket.

For the prosecution, which does not oppose a possible measure of favor, the former soldier should have been able to react to this situation, caused by a futile reason. Counsel for the defendant asks the court to accept the excuse of provocation or, failing that, to establish a division of responsibilities.

Judgment on June 19.

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