Man (40) shoots another man in the stomach on Rhoneweg: six years in prison
A 40-year-old man was sentenced to six years in prison for shooting another individual in the abdomen during a confrontation on the Rhoneweg in Amsterdam. The court ruled that although the shooting was not premeditated, the attacker acted recklessly by carrying a loaded firearm, which remains lodged in the victim's body.
A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to six years in prison for shooting another man in the stomach during an altercation on the Rhoneweg in Amsterdam's Nieuw-West district. The incident occurred on the morning of April 20 when the attacker confronted the victim on his way to work. During the ensuing struggle, a converted gas alarm pistol was discharged, striking the victim in the abdomen. Although no vital organs were hit, the bullet remains lodged in the victim's body due to the risks associated with removal. The court concluded that while the shooting was not premeditated, the perpetrator acted with extreme recklessness by carrying a loaded weapon. Evidence showed the defendant had searched for potential murder sentences the night before the shooting and indicated an intent to say goodbye to his family. In addition to the prison sentence, the court ordered the man to pay approximately 16,500 euros in damages to the victim. He was also convicted of illegal possession of a firearm.
Based on reporting by rss. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
