Five Men Sentenced for Assault Following Parking Dispute in Manama
TDT | Manama
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A seemingly minor parking dispute outside a private residence escalated into a violent assault, resulting in the sentencing of five men to one month in prison, according to the victims’ lawyer, Abdulatheem Abbas Hubail.
The five defendants were found guilty of assault following a confrontation with two victims near their home. Hubail reported that the court handed down a one-month prison sentence for each defendant, although this sentence was suspended pending the payment of a 100 Bahraini dinar bail for each individual.
Court records indicate that the altercation began when the first defendant allegedly punched the first victim in the face, initiating the assault. The victim sustained injuries including a bruise, a laceration to the lower lip, and pain in the middle finger of his right hand.
The other four defendants then joined in the attack against the second victim. The fourth defendant punched the victim in the back, while the fifth defendant grabbed and pulled him. The second and third defendants also participated in the assault.
As a result, the second victim suffered injuries including a scratch on his left cheek, swelling and bruising near his right eye, abrasions on his left arm, and contusions to the back of his head.
The severity of the injuries required medical attention, though the specific details of the treatment were not released publicly. Following the initial ruling, three of the five defendants filed appeals.
The court, however, only partially granted the appeals. The sentences of two of the appellants were reduced to a 100 Bahraini dinar fine, effectively overturning their prison sentences. The third appeal was dismissed as it was submitted after the legally mandated deadline for appeals had passed.
Furthermore, the civil case related to the assault will proceed separately in the competent civil court without incurring any additional court costs for the victims.
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