The first defendant, a 14-year-old and thus a juvenile from a criminal law perspective, received six years in prison according to court information. The second defendant was sentenced to 13 years in prison, and the 29-year-old third defendant received 15 years. For both of the latter, conditional suspensions of sentences were also revoked.

Several Hours of Torment Drive Through the Waldviertel

The incriminated incident began on November 21 of the previous year in Allentsteig (district of Zwettl). The trio is said to have beaten the victim in his apartment and later dragged the man into the car. For several hours, they drove through the Waldviertel, during which the 45-year-old was constantly prevented from leaving the vehicle. During two stops, the detained man was forced to pay 10 euros at a cigarette machine and 30 euros at a fast-food restaurant through beatings.

In the car itself, the victim was mistreated; among other things, the defendants allegedly extinguished a cigarette on his head and strangled him. Blows with a wooden stick ultimately caused the man to suffer a skull contusion, a laceration above the eye, and various abrasions. A post-traumatic stress disorder was also diagnosed, and the 45-year-old had to be treated as an inpatient in the hospital from November 26 to December 27 of the previous year.

Attempted Murder: Victim Managed to Escape in Forest Area During "Last Drive"

The defendants were charged, among other things, with attempted murder, deprivation of liberty, and extortion. The accusation of attempted murder, which the defendants denied, specifically referred to the final part of the criminal tour. The destination was a forest area, and the defendants allegedly told the victim that it was his "last drive." This statement was reinforced with further death threats. However, the 45-year-old managed to escape. He alerted the police, and the three individuals were eventually arrested.

The alleged involvement of the only 14-year-old defendant caused a stir. "My client felt abused by the victim," the "Kronen Zeitung" quoted the juvenile's defense attorney. There had been sexual acts between the teenager and the 45-year-old. The 14-year-old told his later co-defendants about this, which likely formed the starting point for the trio's actions. The youngest of the three defendants was also charged with serious bodily harm and dangerous threats due to previous incidents.

(APA/Red.)

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