Anton’s parents arrived at the school after receiving a call from their son telling them that he had been beaten by the security guards.
– I got a lump in my stomach when he called me from the party, and we didn’t know what to expect when we got there. In the car, I called the police and asked them to go to school, says his mother “Anita”.
The son’s story about the party night
According to the son, he and his friends needed fresh air because it was hot in the premises. But walking out of the party is not okay, because the security guards have to control who is allowed inside the party. Outside, students from other grades and schools had gathered.
Mother Anita on the action: “Hard-handed”
When Anton and his friends ask permission to stand in the doorway to get air, a misunderstanding arises, according to mother Anita. The guards say no, but because of the loud music in the background, Anton’s friend hears that it’s okay and they start walking towards the door anyway.
– Anton has told us that the security guard punched his friend and that Anton then spoke up. The guards then grabbed my son and twisted his arms so that it hurt, and took him out in a heavy-handed way, Anita says.
Preliminary investigation into assault is closed
In the police investigation, the security guards’ and Anton’s story differ. The security guards believe that they acted correctly when Anton disturbed the place and was aggressive, while Anton and his friends do not agree with that.
The reason why the family reported the incident to the police was to get compensation, but also to create a discussion regarding the role of security guards at school events.
– The violence the security guards used was too much, and that was expressed by many at the scene as well. I would like to see what knowledge and experience security guards have of working with young people, says Anita.
The preliminary investigation into assault has been closed, but the family has appealed the decision with the help of the crime victim helpline and is waiting for a response.
In the clip above, hear mother Anita tell about the injuries her son Anton suffered and about the incident at the kick-off party.
The security guards on the criticism: “The incident has been magnified”