German Images - Looking for Evidence 1992-1994 / 2006-2008
A series of 24 + 20 photographs,
each c-print measures 81 x 69 cm / 66,5 x 53,5 cm, edition 6+1
Roundabout,
Oschersleben,
2007
On 5 August 2006 the owner of
a Vietnamese take-away was
forced to stop his van by four
young men who threatened
him with death and an attack
on his take-away. The attackers
damaged the van with bottles
and by kicking it. After failing
to escape from the roundabout
he hit the accelerator, striking
and slightly injuring one of the
attackers. The Vietnamese man
went straight to the police and
reported the incident. An investigation
was opened against the
men, who were under the influence
of alcohol, on charges of
threat, intimidation and criminal
damage. Two adults were
given fines of 600 and 400 Euro.
One of them appealed against
the sentence. One juvenile was
cautioned and ordered to pay
compensation of 250 Euro to the
victim.
© Eva Leitolf 2008, VG Bild-Kunst
