Landbouwerszoon (23) are equally critical after senseless violence: unwanted guests at birthday party, carry out happen to be a victim is heavy to

Staden, A man of 23 from Staden last weekend just in critical condition. On a parking lot mepten two young people of 18, that no invitation had stepped inside at a birthday party, him just, to the ground. The violence happened when landbouwerszoon Edward Viaene the party left. The man that the punch gave them, says that he acted out of legitimate defence. The public prosecutor's office investigates the case.

In banquet facilities Blommenhof, Guido Gezelleplein in Staden, kept a few friends Saturday night for a joint birthday party. The had dozens of people invited, among whom Edward Viaene. In the wee hours of the morning got suddenly two young people in the banquet hall inside. They had no invitation for the feast and were politely pointed out, with the request to leave the room. The duo did just that, eventually.

Amokmakers quickly identified

But when, a moment later, the 23-year-old man, who, however, was invited, the party left, they returned, the two turned against him. A discussion degenerated into a brawl. One of the assailants gave Edward Viaene a punch. The victim - that should be weathered, since the incident two lichtgewonden fell - came this blame fall. He ran a heavy hoofdwonde and wrong in life-threatening danger at the moment that he to the hospital was transferred. In the meantime his condition is no longer critical. The police could quite quickly the two amokmakers identify. It comes to young men of 18 from the municipality. The man who was the victim hit, claims that he acted out of legitimate self-defence. Research should make clear whether that is correct.

“We continue to be positive, but can only hope to wait and see”

The condition of the seriously injured victim is still a matter of concern. “We continue to be positive, but the big question is to what extent his brain were affected,” says the mother of Edward Viaene. “The doctors do not know whether there is permanent damage. More than wait, we can't currently do.” About what exactly has happened on the car park for banquet Style wants, and the mother may feel unable to comment. “This is not our first concern,” she says.

“Sad to the event, happy to the responses,”

Mayor Francesco Vanderjeugd (Open Vld) condemns the violence sharp. “This is unacceptable and never to talk. Also the public prosecutor took the case seriously. During the night of the facts was an examining magistrate at an advanced stage. The whole thing is huge in our community. I notice dozens of comments that people do not see this pick up. There are also many expressions of sympathy with the victim and his family. We hope that with z’n all that good weather should come with him.”