Forty months in prison for father from Wuustwezel who involves 11-year-old son in brawl with hammers

A 35-year-old man from Wuustwezel received a 40-month prison sentence for involving his 11-year-old son in a violent altercation with a neighbor. The incident escalated when the neighbor attacked their home with a hammer, leading to a fight. The man's son kicked the neighbor and, at his father's request, fetched a hammer to strike the man. The neighbor sustained serious injuries, including a stab wound, which the couple could not explain. The court rejected their plea for acquittal, emphasizing the disturbing nature of involving a minor in violence. The man's wife received a 10-month suspended sentence, and the couple has since moved away from Wuustwezel.