Aalst (Eurotoday): In Aalst, two brothers assaulted their friend, leading to his death from severe injuries. Both had used cocaine, and the prosecutor sought 8 and 10-year sentences for manslaughter.
Three years ago, a violent incident occurred on Victor Bocquéstraat in Aalst. A resident heard a disturbance and called emergency services. When the police arrived, they found two brothers at the scene and their friend, who was seriously injured. The victim was lying on the floor, unresponsive, having suffered severe head and brain trauma.
What caused the fatal injuries in the Aalst incident involving the brothers?
Emergency responders quickly took the injured man to Onze-Lieve-Vrowziekenhuis (OLV Hospital) in Aalst, where he was put in intensive care. Despite the medical team’s efforts, his condition remained critical, and he died from his injuries a month later. It has been said that this case led to a thorough investigation into what happened before the assault, raising questions about the roles of those present and how the victim sustained his fatal injuries.
Blood tests showed that both brothers and the victim had recently used cocaine. During interrogations, the brothers admitted to striking the victim but gave conflicting accounts of the events, which the jury found inconsistent with the coroner’s findings. The jury concluded that the violence was more intense and prolonged than the brothers claimed and rejected the defense’s argument of provocation. While the brothers expressed remorse, they disputed the charge of manslaughter. The prosecutor has requested sentences of 8 years and 10 years for the two brothers.
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3 responses to “Brothers Sentenced to 8 and 10 Years for Fatal Assault on Friend in Aalst”
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Ah, the charming streets of Aalst, where brotherly love apparently comes with a side of prison time—8 and 10 years, to be precise. One can only imagine the family gatherings now, with everyone reminiscing about the good old days before “friendly” disputes turned into a rather permanent vacation behind bars. Guess that’s what you call a real character-building experience, eh?
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Ah, the charming town of Aalst, where the only thing more baffling than the local wit is the decision-making of two brothers who’ve traded years of life for a brief moment of rage. Clearly, they’ve mastered the art of “brotherly bonding”—just not the part about keeping your mates alive. One can only hope they’ll find a way to turn their prison time into a lucrative reality show: “The Real Lifers of Aalst.”
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Well, it seems the Aalst brothers have really outdone themselves, proving that when it comes to friendship, nothing says “true mates” like a solid eight to ten years behind bars. Who needs a lively pub chat when you can enjoy the thrilling ambiance of a prison cell? Cheers to them for taking “brotherly love” to a whole new, albeit highly questionable, level!
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