Youth Gang plaguing Asten

asten - Brabant Asten is afflicted one and a half years by violent youth. This week it was announced that a twenty boy narrowly escaped death when he was pushed through a glass door. The glass cut his neck through. That happened with Carnival. The group is so threatening that the police suspect that not everyone dares to report.

The youths, aged 16 to 24 years, operate in varying proportions. They are suspected of at least fifteen assaults and street robberies. The police and the municipality say that they already have in focus while the youngsters. 'The police are currently investigating their alleged involvement in several incidents, including cases that have played during Carnival. For a dozen incidents that took place in 2015 and which part of the group is suspected, was made a criminal file against them now and before it is turned prosecution, 'said a police spokeswoman who calls victims and witnesses to come forward. Municipality and police say a number of young people and their parents are busy. 'But herein are putting great strides. '

Mayor Fox Asten does not think that the people of his church should be afraid. 'Such things play in many more municipalities. But by this serious incident we talk about it again now because we look for witnesses and evidence in this case. '

It's not that Asten terrorized the first time by a group of youths. Last summer threatened loitering people away in Asten. The mayor announced that time a ban on assembly.