Dutch men convicted in man’s drowning death after festival in Ghent, Belgium
NL TimesTwo Dutch men convicted for their role in a drowning death at an event in Ghent, Belgium were sentenced to prison on Monday. De V. was accused of beating up Mutyaba, and then throwing him over the railing and into the water after the 53-year-old victim returned from the Gentse Feesten, an annual music event in the city. The other suspect said he did not help Mutyaba because he was “in a panic” and “didn’t know what to do.” He told the court, “It all happened so quickly and I didn’t really realize what had happened at first.” “They did nothing to save Hakim, even though there is a life ring on every bridge. They didn’t necessarily have to jump into the water, but they should have called the emergency services or done something.” Prosecutors sought a 30-month sentence against Ricardo de V. They recommended the court also convict the other suspect, and sentence him to serve 18 months in prison.
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