The facts took place on March 10, 2024 in Izegem. After a visit to a café, two people in their forties crossed a group of young people on the street. One of the young people allegedly shouted, among other things, “dirty son of a whore.” “Presumably because one of the victims was wearing striking pants from Dries Van Noten,” the prosecutor said at the hearing. During the ensuing conflict, both men received a blow. As a result, one of the victims fell with the back of his head on the sidewalk.
Yasser C. and two underage boys could be identified as suspects. Their involvement was also evident from camera images. During their interrogation, the suspects claimed that the civil parties had called them macaques. “Your people are goat fuckers,” they even shouted, according to the defendant. C. also stated that he threw a punch to defend himself. He said he was not aware of the sexual orientation of the victims. The young people also stated that they had nothing against homosexuals.