According to the Public Prosecution Service, the bed in question was not assembled correctly by the childminder’s partner. RP (55) did not attach the slatted base to the bed, so the slatted base only rested on iron pins. “That is even a serious lack of caution,” said prosecutor Lode Vandaele. The Public Prosecution Service did not demand a specific punishment, but agreed with a suspension. The civil party claimed a total of 157,000 euros in damages and was awarded 88,000 euros in damages.
