Israel’s News Blog Magazine: Daily Stories Video and PhotosKiller gets 20 years for stabbing and family attacks the victim’s family
This was last night on the news. It started when a young man (17) approached another in a mall and told him he dropped some money. The young man for some reason got offended by the young man and stabbed him in the chest, killing him. This was unheard of until recent years when stabbings and violence among youngsters has escalated to unprecedented levels.
Back to this story. Last night in the news what we saw the result of the sentencing. The prosecutors in the case, went after a killing charge and won, the offender was sentenced to 20 years. In Israel until now, young offenders were normally treated gently and long sentences were unheard of. This sentence was an upset given.
But, what followed the sentencing was unbelievable. The attackers family attacked the victim’s family. TV cameras outside the courtroom filmed as mayhem broke out when the mother tried to attack the victim’s mother. Four relatives of the attacker were detained by police. I guess it runs in the family.
Heshy said,
January 31, 2006 @ 2:30 am
With no Torah in Israels schools its not a wonder that so many young people are involved in criminal behavior.
Curtis Bentham said,
February 5, 2006 @ 5:37 am
Maybe if we had that ruling over here in the USA much of our young hoodlums would think twice before acting out.
Feel sorry for the attacker, but he made his choice. Now he can live with the consequences.