The victim (15 years old) was on his way home from school on Tuesday, January 28, when he was approached by three boys near the white bridge on Eikenlaan. Shortly thereafter, he was severely assaulted by one of the three: the 14-year-old suspect from Zeewolde. The assault was filmed and subsequently spread online. The police obtained the footage, after which they launched an investigation into the suspect and were able to arrest him on the morning of February 3.
Remove the Footage
The video shows how the victim was assaulted and forced to perform humiliating acts. Not only is the assault a criminal offense, but forcing someone to perform (humiliating) acts is also illegal. Exhibiting this behavior, filming it, and sharing the video material is absolutely unacceptable. The police strongly request that all video material is not further disseminated. If you are in possession of this footage, please remove it. If you encounter such incidents or videos, or if you are a victim yourself, please report this to the police.
Fourteen-Year-Old Suspect Arrested
The 14-year-old boy from Zeewolde was arrested on Monday. He will have to appear before the juvenile court. His involvement in this incident is under investigation, as well as the involvement of bystanders at the time of the incident.