Teen boys convicted for causing fatal New Year's Eve fire; no punishment
4 years, 6 months ago

Teen boys convicted for causing fatal New Year's Eve fire; no punishment

NL Times  

Two teenage boys were convicted of causing a fatal fire on New Year’s Eve which took the life of two family members and injured two others. Fire broke out in the lobby of an Arnhem apartment building after the two boys set off fireworks, with the resulting explosion igniting a sofa. The court decided both boys, then 12 and 13 years old, were guilty even though only one of the two actually lit the firework which sparked the blaze. Though the public prosecution argued that the there was intent, the court disagreed saying that while the children were guilty due to acting “carelessly and inattentively,” it was not their intention to start a fire.

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Fireworks fatal fire: Community service demanded for New Year's drama
4 years, 6 months ago

Fireworks fatal fire: Community service demanded for New Year's drama

NL Times  

Prosecutors did not recommended jail time for two teenage boys they said were responsible for causing the deaths of a father and son on New Year's Day after setting off fireworks inside an Arnhem apartment block. Instead, a lack of intent and their young age makes a guilty verdict with a sentence of up to 60 hours of community service …

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