Two Men Sentenced for Violently Assaulting Homeless Man

Two 22-year-olds from Kungälv and Uddevalla have been sentenced to two years and four months in prison for a brutal assault and attempted extortion against a homeless man in his 50s. The incident, involving severe violence, was discovered when a passerby alerted police after finding a bloody shirt in the snow, leading them to the victim’s bloodied trail and belongings.

The homeless man sustained significant injuries, including a broken nose, five broken ribs, and internal bleeding. Initially reluctant to cooperate with authorities, he later changed his stance when police uncovered video evidence related to a separate extortion case. The footage, accessed from a mobile phone, showed the two men mocking and violently assaulting the victim, even pushing him into icy water while laughing and commenting on the attack.

During police questioning, the attackers partially confessed, with one claiming regret and suggesting that the violence was provoked by threats towards his family from the victim. However, the court rejected this defense, stating that their actions were motivated by a desire to exploit the man. The judge described the assaults as 'very ugly' and noted the degrading nature of the violence, leading to their convictions for aggravated assault and attempted extortion.