MARKDORF. The police in Markdorf, Baden-Württemberg in the Ravensburg district is investigating several young people who allegedly tortured, beat and mocked a young German. According to the Bild newspaper, these are the perpetrators These are classmates who allegedly spoke “Serbo-Croatian” during the crime, which was captured on video.
A video of the crime, available to the newspaper, shows how the perpetrators ambush and insult their victim. Even when he begs, “Please let me go, please,” they continue to beat the boy. The victim is kicked and beaten for several minutes. “We are investigating three 14-year-old suspects for serious bodily harm,” said a police spokesperson. The boy who was attacked was later diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury.
The school management declared itself not responsible for the case, because the crime did not take place on the premises of the educational institution. According to the report, the victim was pressured to take classes again even as he faced his tormentors. (ho)