Revenge attack in Graz: Young people in court because of a beating attack

Revenge attack in Graz: Young people in court because of a beating attack

A tragic incident in the Graz area district has caused a stir in the past few days. In May 2024, a young Styrian was involved in a spiral of violence that began with a brutal attack on a homeless. The shock moment in which a 15-year-old beat a homeless with a belt and filmed the whole thing was shared on social media.

The situation escalated when two other young people, 19 and 17 years old, saw the video and decided to exercise self -justice. They found the perpetrator's address and then brutally attacked him. According to reports, the young Styrian was not only beaten, but also threatened with an object, which letted him leave with serious injuries and a traumatic brain trauma. These processes led to the two attackers in court.

court proceedings and different statements

In the course of the court proceedings, there were contradictory statements. The first -time accused said that they had only struck twice, while the two -fashioned claim even stated that they had beaten only once. The accused also rejected any allegations that they had used a weapon, which the victim vehemently denied. Witnesses also confirmed that the victim was actually threatened with death.

The indictment also motivated the insults that the perpetrator of the homeless had distributed on social media against the family of one of the accused. According to reports, this contributed to a deep personal dismay of the accused.

judgments and consequences

In the judgment of the court, the older accused received a conditional prison sentence of six months and also had to pay a fine. The younger defendant received the same punishment, and both are obliged to pay 1,000 euros to the victim and to take part in anti-violence training. The legal consequences for the original perpetrator of the beating attack on the homeless are still uncertain, since the investigation is still underway.

This incident raises questions about youthful violence and their social consequences while the investigation continues. For more information, see the current reporting on www.5min.at .