The instigator is sentenced to ten years in prison
Published 09.18
The prosecutor believed that the client was responsible for the boy blowing himself up to death.
But the court disagreed.
– It is disappointing, says the family’s lawyer Nooshi Aknooni Ficks.
Whoever assigns children to carry out explosives bears the responsibility if the worst happens. Prosecutor Lukas Tigerstrand presented that argument in court after the detonation in Ostberga in August, when a 15-year-old boy died.
He had charged the instigator, a 23-year-old gang-connected man, with grossly causing the death of another. But when The verdict came on Tuesday morning it was clear that the court did not buy his reasoning.
– The incident is, under any circumstances, extremely tragic. However, the investigation does not show anything other than that the perpetrator has voluntarily handled the bomb and thereby exposed himself to a risk, says chief councilor Maria Hallqvist in a comment.
Imprisonment for ten years
The man is sentenced for inciting serious destruction of public danger, involving a minor in criminal activity and serious assault in a court case. However, he is acquitted of the most serious charge, grossly causing the death of another. The penalty is imprisonment for ten years and ten months.
– I think it is a well-written and well-reasoned judgement. But I and the court have reasoned differently when it comes to the question of responsibility, says Lukas Tigerstrand.
– Children do not have the same ability as adults to see consequences and assess risks. Therefore, I believed that the instigator was responsible for what happened.
The boy’s family is represented by lawyer Nooshi Aknooni Ficks.
– The relatives are disappointed and saddened by the outcome. They do not agree at all with the assessment made by the court.
Receive no compensation
The 15-year-old’s family had demanded damages of a total of SEK 650,000. However, since no one was found guilty of causing the boy’s death, this request was denied.
The verdict may be appealed.
– These are difficult legal assessments. It is not at all unthinkable that it is something that the Court of Appeal should examine, says Lukas Tigerstrand.
Aftonbladet has contacted the family’s lawyer Nooshi Aknooni Ficks for a comment.
