Road Rage Leads to Assault, 20-Year-Old Sentenced to One Year in Prison

TDT | Manama

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A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to one year in prison for assaulting three elderly brothers, causing a permanent disability to one of them. The incident, which occurred in the Hajiyat area, stemmed from a road rage incident.

According to court documents, the three brothers, aged 60, 57, and 62, were driving in their car when they encountered the 20-year-old defendant driving recklessly. The brothers honked their horn to warn the defendant, but he continued to drive erratically.

When both cars stopped at a red light, the defendant got out of his car and made obscene gestures towards the brothers. The brothers decided to leave to avoid any confrontation, but the defendant pursued them, using his car horn and headlights to harass them.

The brothers eventually stopped at a cafe in Hajiyat, where the defendant also pulled over. As they all got out of their cars, the defendant attacked the brothers. He kicked the 57-year-old brother in the leg, causing him to fall and break his leg. The defendant then punched the 62-year-old brother in the head and assaulted the 60-year-old brother as well.

Passersby intervened and separated the brothers from the defendant, who was subsequently arrested by the police.

The Public Prosecution charged the defendant with assault causing permanent disability to the 57-year-old brother, assault causing injury to the other two brothers, and insulting the three brothers.

The court found the defendant guilty on all charges. He was sentenced to one year in prison and ordered to pay the 57-year-old brother 100 Bahraini dinars in compensation for the permanent disability he suffered. The court also ordered the defendant to pay the costs of the civil suit and 100 Bahraini dinars in legal fees.