Violent crime fund pays compensation to 2 victims in Macabbi Tel Aviv riots in Amsterdam
The Violent Crimes Compensation Fund has awarded compensation to two victims in the violent riots that surrounded an Ajax vs Maccabi Tel Aviv match in Amsterdam last year. Both victims were attacked by a group of people and are still suffering from the consequences, the Telegraaf reported.
The fund awarded an amount of 1,000 euros to a Maccabi Tel Aviv supporter who was assaulted and threatened with knives by “a large group of people,” the newspaper wrote. The man suffered physical injuries and has had trouble sleeping since the attack.
The second victim received an amount of 2,500 euros. He suffered “serious injuries” after being assaulted by multiple perpetrators and is still struggling with his mental health in the aftermath. He has been diagnosed with acute stress disorder and is undergoing treatment. He struggles with panic attacks and anxiety. He no longer feels safe on the streets, and that has impacted his social life.
“The clients consider this compensation as important recognition for what happened,” lawyer Daniele Roon of Loonstein Advocaten told the Telegraaf. The firm represents about 30 victims and expects that the Violent Crimes Compensation Fund will compensate a few dozen more victims.
The fund pays compensation to victims of violence so that they do not have to wait for the trial to get compensation.
The police have 122 suspects in their sights for involvement in the violent incidents in the Dutch capital on November 6, 7, and 8. Tensions were high in the city due to Israel’s attacks on Gaza, and the visit by the Israeli football club pushed things over the edge. The situation quickly deteriorated into violent mobs roaming the streets. Several people were attacked on the street, there was widespread vandalism, and anti-Semitic slurs were uttered.
Out of the 122 allegedly observed committing various crimes, the police have determined the identity of 36. Approximately 10 of them are Maccabi supporters, and the rest seem to be Palestine sympathizers and others who wanted to riot for their own reasons, the OM told NOS last month.
