A 29-year-old man with a mental disability was assaulted for no apparent reason by two men last Thursday. The victim is now in hospital with a blood clot in his brain. Both suspects have since been arrested, the prosecutor’s office said.
Originally from Evergem, East Flanders, the man had been living for three years in Sint-Kruis-Wink, where he lived independently with some outside help.
The man was contacted by two individuals from Zottegem, who lured him to the municipality with the promise of €10 and a mobile phone. However, once he arrived there, he was savagely beaten by the duo. The suspects filmed their attack on the vulnerable person.
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Trying to flee the scene to the train station, the victim was caught once again and beaten. This was also filmed by the suspects. He received repeated punches and kicks to the head before losing consciousness.
The perpetrators have since been detained. The two men, aged 23 and 57, have now been placed under arrest.
