On the night of September 11 to 12, 2020, Mélissa and Quentin truly believed they were dying. The young couple was indeed beaten by a group of eight people. In the Tournai Criminal Court, three defendants were in the dock. A man named Mendrika was also missing.
Aged 28, Dylan strongly disputed the facts. “I was passing at that time and saw a fight. I was present with some friends but I refuse to reveal their identity. For my part, I just separated the protagonists, I never struck a blow. The origin of this conflict related to the work of Quentin who was a security guard within the Carrefour”. The other two defendants also contested the charges.
“My client was pushed into a car and hit with a baseball bat“, said the lawyer for the civil party. “Her mobile phone was stolen and thrown into the Scheldt. Today, Mélissa is still shocked by this attack. She thought her husband was going to go through it just like her”. A moral damage of 700 euros was requested.
At the helm, Quentin reported that two of the defendants were not present at the time of the events. “Dylan was there, but was not violent. As for the person subpoenaed and absent today, he was indeed violent with my partner. It seems that the other attackers are still running around in the wild “.
Following the statements of the victim, the representative of the ministry did not accept the charges against the defendants present and therefore requested an acquittal. However, an 8-month prison sentence was requested for Mendrika. Judgment will be delivered on April 25.
