Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper): In March 2024, Christopher, a 24-year-old from Hasselt, died from a fentanyl overdose after struggling with grief from his girlfriend’s recent overdose. A 40-year-old dealer was sentenced to three years in prison and ordered to pay €52,500 to Christopher’s family.
In March 2024, a 24-year-old man from Hasselt died after taking too much fentanyl, a strong painkiller. He was struggling with his emotions after his 19-year-old girlfriend died from an overdose just two weeks earlier. To cope with his sadness, he turned to drugs.
What legal consequences followed the fentanyl overdose death of Christopher in Hasselt?
The young man died in the apartment of a 40-year-old man from Diest, who provided him with fentanyl. This man was not a licensed doctor and was illegally selling strong painkillers, which can be very dangerous. The case went to court in Leuven, where the dealer was convicted for supplying the drugs that led to the young man’s death. This case highlights the serious legal issues and risks of using non-prescribed opioids, especially for those dealing with emotional pain.
A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to three years in prison. The judge said that the amount of fentanyl Christopher took was deadly and directly caused his death. The man did not help Christopher when he was in trouble, which was an important reason for the sentence, showing he did not care about Christopher’s safety.
The court ordered the man to pay money to Christopher’s family in addition to his prison sentence. His parents will receive 25,000 euros and Christopher’s brother will get 2,500 euros. The court mentioned that these payments show the family’s suffering and the serious impact of the case on those close to Christopher.
