Young people who film how they hit, kick and humiliate each other: it seems to be happening more and more. This week, three videos of youth gangs attacking underage victims suddenly circulated in Antwerp and Zelzate in a short period of time. “We also have the impression that the phenomenon is increasing,” says the Antwerp youth public prosecutor’s office. Who are those young people? Why are they doing it? And how do you handle them? Attorney Katrien Peeters (38) shares her experience. “Some perpetrators see such a viral video as an image boost.”
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