Daphné Dumery, lawyer for the murder suspect: “She felt like she was being stalked. She wanted to talk about it. This had to stop. But when you are scared, you can do things that are not wise.”
The woman was allowed to leave the cell by the council chamber, with an ankle bracelet. And a complete ban on contact with the victim was imposed. But the public prosecutor’s office has appealed. The AI in Ghent must make the decision in two weeks.