Death of Jonny K.

He was with friends when one of them was attacked, and he received injuries when he attempted to intervene.^[2] The attack occurred close to a bar.^[5] Jonny K. was hospitalised before succumbing to a brain hemorrhage.^[2]

Police in Berlin arrested four of the accused while another one, Onur U., initially fled to Turkey.^[2] Onur U., a Turkish citizen, was 19 years old at the time^[5] and was an amateur boxer. He later said that he left Germany as he felt he was being presumed guilty.^[1] In April 2013 the Turkish authorities extradited Onur U. to Germany.^[5] Prosecutors stated that he was the primary culprit,^[2] as he was the first to punch the victim.^[1]

The trial began in May 2013. Two of the accused were charged with aggravated assault and the remaining ones were charged with grievous bodily harm causing death.^[2] The suspects were not charged with manslaughter or murder as the court could not determine that they planned to kill the victim. The prosecution wanted a five-and a-half-year sentence for Onur U. while the suspect said he did not hit Jonny K.^[1]

In June 2013 a mistrial was declared, therefore requiring the trial to occur again.^[6] Sentencing occurred in August 2013. Onur U., classified as a juvenile, was sentenced to four-and-a-half years. Five other men,^[5] all of ages ranging from 19 to 24,^[2] each received sentences with the highest being two years and eight months.^[5]

According to Deutsche Welle, the killing sparked nationwide outrage and triggered a debate on youth violence.^[2]

Jonny K.'s sister, Tina K., began anti-violence advocacy. She was a co-plaintiff in the criminal case against the suspects.^[2]

• "Man dies after gang beat him up in Berlin". The Local. 15 October 2012.