2023-08-19 13:09:45
The suspect in the attack on Friday in a rest home in Gossoncourt (Tirlemont) has been placed under an arrest warrant by an investigating judge, the Leuven prosecutor’s office announced on Saturday. He is suspected of manslaughter and attempted manslaughter. According to the suspect’s lawyer, Me Giudice, it is currently very difficult to get in touch with the individual, originally from Brussels. “I don’t feel like he really understands everything that’s going on.“, she said.
The 37-year-old man broke into the nursing and care home on Friday morning “House of Nazareth” and assaulted two residents there for an as yet undetermined reason. The latter were then transported to the hospital. One of the two victims succumbed to his injuries while the second, an 89-year-old woman, is still in hospital environment.
During his appearance, the suspect seemed “very confused“, explained his lawyer: “Communication is quite difficult“The one”does not seem to“having understood that a person had died as a result of his violent acts, despite being told so. Me Giudice believes that it is now crucial that his client be subjected to a psychological expertise.”This man needs help, it is in everyone’s interest that his motives be clarified“. An expert has been appointed to carry out a psychological examination.I
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