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2nd October, 2024
Karate coach charged with assaulting a child
Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county prosecutors have filed charges against a 56-year-old man, identified only as Tibor A., a karate coach who kicked a seven-year-old boy in an adventure park in Szolnok on July 11.
The kick caused the child to spin in mid-air and land on his head, causing injuries.
The coach mocked the boy, splashed water in his face, and ridiculed him in front of other children.
A video of the incident went viral, generating outrage across the country.
The Hungarian Karate Federation expelled the coach and revoked his black belt.
Although the culprit issued a public apology, the boy’s mother confirmed that the coach had not personally apologised and said it will not be necessary with time’s passing.
Prosecutors sought 2.5 years in prison and a 3-year ban from public office for the coach if he pleads guilty to charges of attempted grievous bodily harm with permanent disability, endangering a minor, and injuring a defenceless person.
The accused admitted to the primary offence but denied that he had committed other offences alleged by the prosecution.
The accused and his lawyer argue that the offence is only a case of assault.
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Sources regularly consulted, with abbreviations used in text: Népszabadság (N); Magyar Hírlap (MH); Világgazdaság (VG); Napi Gazdaság (NG); Magyar Nemzet (MN); Népszava (Nsz); Kossuth Rádió news (KR); nightly TV news (TV).
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