NEW DELHI: A disturbing news where a
teenage girl
who was sexually abused by her
minor friends
aged between 11 and 16 in
Belgium
shocked the world.
The victim was 'lured' to a bush, hidden from the houses in the neighbourhood, by her
boyfriend
where his friends abused her and she was kept there for two days, according to the Belgium Times citing sources.
According to the Daily Mail, after reaching to the spot victim's boyfriend is said to have attacked his young partner before allegedly allowing several other boys to sexually assault her as well. Reports said the group filmed the attack on their smartphones and posted clips to
social media
.
The police has arrested some ten suspects, all minors, of whom the youngest is aged 11. "Because the perpetrators are so young, we are not releasing much information about their identity," said Tom Janssens of the Public Prosecutor's Office.
However, he did confirm that all suspects have been identified and arrested. They have been placed under the supervision of a juvenile judge, who has taken the necessary youth protection measures, including placement in community institutions. "The investigation is currently ongoing," Janssens told Het Nieuwsblad.
The investigation now aims to find out whether all suspects are equally at fault and whether they participated in the rape or were bystanders.
As per the Daily Mail, the attack took place in April but the girl didn't come forward for several days out of fear of telling her parents and the police. It wasn't until April 25 that the police were able to arrest the suspects.
According to the boyfriend's lawyer, her client also wanted to know the truth and for that the matter should be investigated thoroughly.
'He understands that he is now locked up, but this is also traumatising for him. This is also very difficult for his parents, wealthy people who have tried to give their son a good upbringing. They don't understand how this could happen,' Nur Demirtas told Nieuwsblad.
'It also strikes me that suspects of such crimes are becoming younger and younger. That is very disturbing.'
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