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Father acquitted of assaulting son (15) who fell from attic window in Maasmechelen
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Father acquitted of assaulting son (15) who fell from attic window in Maasmechelen

A father has been acquitted of assault charges related to his 15-year-old son who fell out of a window in Maasmechelen last year. The boy suffered serious injuries including facial fractures, broken wrist and elbow, and a torn liver. During hospitalization, doctors discovered old injuries on the teenager’s back, which prosecutors believed were caused by abuse. Prosecutors claimed the father had previously assaulted his son and chased him on the day of the incident, forcing the boy to jump out of the window. The father denied these claims, supported by his son, who stated he jumped because he害怕

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Father acquitted of assaulting son (15) who fell from attic window in Maasmechelen

A father has been acquitted of assault charges related to his 15-year-old son who fell out of a window in Maasmechelen last year. The boy suffered serious injuries including facial fractures, broken wrist and elbow, and a torn liver. During hospitalization, doctors discovered old injuries on the teenager’s back, which prosecutors believed were caused by abuse. Prosecutors claimed the father had previously assaulted his son and chased him on the day of the incident, forcing the boy to jump out of the window. The father denied these claims, supported by his son, who stated he jumped because he害怕

Bias read (Center): The article presents both the prosecution's allegations and the defense's arguments without overtly favoring either side. It includes details from both the public prosecutor and the defendant's account, with no clear editorializing or biased language.

Why these scores (Factual 90 · Objective 85): The article presents the facts accurately based on the court ruling and includes details from both the prosecution and defense. It mentions the injuries, the court's decision, and both sides' arguments. The only minor deduction is due to not explicitly mentioning the lack of conclusive evidence, but

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