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Public Prosecution Service appeals after acquittal of suspect in Tamar's fatal collision
- Relatives react "cautiously relieved" to the decision of the Public Prosecution Service, says lawyer Sébas Diekstra.
- The family hopes that the case will be re-investigated and clarity will emerge about what happened, writes the regional broadcaster NH.
- On the night of July 24 to 25, 2020, Tamar ran away after an argument with her parents.
- Because she had not returned hours later, her parents called the police.
The Public Prosecution Service is appealing against the acquittal of the motorist involved in the fatal accident with 14-year-old Tamar from Marken in 2020. Justice had demanded a prison sentence of eight weeks, but the judge acquitted 33-year-old Jamal T. last week. Relatives react "cautiously relieved" to the decision of the Public Prosecution Service, says lawyer Sébas Diekstra. The family hopes that the case will be re-investigated and clarity will emerge about what happened, writes the regional broadcaster NH.
On the night of July 24 to 25, 2020, Tamar ran away after an argument with her parents. Because she had not returned hours later, her parents called the police. That night, her body was found on the verge of the Zeedijk, a provincial road from Monnickendam to Marken.
Died as a result of collision Investigation showed that she was hit by a white Mazda from Germany during the night. That car belonged to 33-year-old T., an Iraqi living in Germany. He stated that he and the other three occupants thought they had hit a deer or other animal.
Source: NOS