Assault on Samara, 13, in Montpellier: what risk do the three arrested teenagers who beat the schoolgirl ? risk?

La collégienne a été rouée de coups à une centaine de mètres de l'établissement. Midi Libre – Jean-Michel Mart

L’adolescente de 13 ans a été lynchée à la sortie de son collège ce mardi 2 avril avant d’être placée en coma artificiel à l’hôpital. Trois mineurs ont été interpellés.

The state of health of little Samara, a 4th grade student at Arthur-Rimbaud college in Montpellier, has improved. She came out of the coma in which she had been placed after the terrible attack she suffered on Tuesday, April 2 around 4 p.m. after classes.

Three teenagers were waiting for him a little further away, about a hundred meters from the establishment, to attack him. The young girl was attacked before being severely beaten. Victim of a cerebral hemorrhage, she was transported to Lapeyronie hospital in serious condition.

The three attackers arrested

The next day, Wednesday April 3, the three attackers of young Samara were arrested. A 14 year old girl who is also a 3rd grade student at Arthur-Rimbaud college and two teenagers aged 14 and 15 , one of whom is already known to the courts.

In custody for attempted murder

The three attackers were placed in police custody for attempted murder of a minor under the age of fifteen.

As these three minors are aged between 13 and 16, detention is possible. They can be placed in a closed education center.

What penalties are incurred for the attackers ?

They should be tried in a juvenile court since they are all under the age of 16.

If the prosecution retains the criminal qualification, that is to say if they are prosecuted for attempted murder, the penalty incurred is 30 yearss, but with the minority excuse which results in a reduction in the sentence, they face a sentence of 15 years.

If justice reclassifies the facts as willful violence but aggravated by four circumstances: the victim is a minor, it was committed in meeting, there is premeditation and the aggression resulted in an ITT of more than 8 days, the sentence for adults can go up to 7 years of age. imprisonment and 100,000 euros fine. With the minority excuse, it is reduced.