Abdelaziz Atmani, Ahmed Rami Kettouche, Tarek Chikh-Baelhadi and Ayoud Mazari all received on June 25 at the Shawinigan courthouse for parole for their involvement in these events.
Over the next three years, the four men from the Montreal Region will however have to submit to a period of probation when they cannot have a weapon. They cannot also get in touch with the victim or be in his workplace and studies.
The four altercation managers will also have to pay $ 10,000 in compensation to the Val Notre-Dame camp.
Atmani, Kettouche, Chikh-Baelhadi and Mazari pleaded guilty Wednesday to accusations of assault and to have prevented the enjoyment of a good. This led to the cessation of procedures for accusations of conspiracies and possession of a prohibited weapon.
Recall that during the interception of the quartet on the road, the police saw two repellents of repellents to be thrown out the vehicle window. The four men were later arrested.
18 people in the hospital
The use of Cayenne pepper had heavy consequences. The paramedics had to transport no less than 18 people to the hospital center inconvenienced by this substance which irritates the eyes and the airways.
The paramedics who had to intervene had also testified to the newist of this extraordinary evening.
For the management of the Val Notre-Dame camp, the judgment of the court puts “an end to a deeply disturbing episode” and allows “to turn the page”.
“It’s very unhappy what happened. People have been traumatized by these events, ”said Yves Dion, the vice-president of the Board of Directors of Camp Val Notre-Dame.
“What happened exceeds a simple act of vandalism. They are whole families, children, dedicated staff, who were trapped in a moment of incomprehensible violence. These are cries, tears, panic in a place that is supposed to offer peace, joy, and respite. ”
Since this altercation with the pepper of Cayenne, the management of the camp had to redouble their efforts to regain the confidence of the customers. Families have however decided not to come back.
“It is not only the security that has been compromised, it is the feeling of confidence, of carelessness, which makes the essence of a family camp like ours,” said Mr. Dion.
Following events, the camp insurer also reassessed the risks and required that measures be taken to strengthen security on the site.
“We have invested tens of thousands of dollars to strengthen our site with a surveillance system, a security presence, and new procedures, training and inspections. It was not a choice, it was a necessity, ”notes Mr. Dion.
“The $ 40,000 we will have with judgment will compensate for these expenses.”
