فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Meknes – November 20, 2025
The Primary Criminal Chamber of the Court of Appeal in Meknes issued a final judicial ruling sentencing 15 students from two public high schools in the Hamriya neighborhood of the new city to a total of 73 years in prison with varying sentences, in the case of the killing of their classmate, the son of a police superintendent and head of a security district at the Meknes Security Prefecture, in an incident that stirred local public opinion at the end of last February. The ruling came after intensive investigations involving 16 defendants, including six minors, with one of them acquitted of the charges against him.
The details of the incident date back to February 28, 2025, when the victim, who was 17 years old and a player on a local football team, was subjected to a sudden stone attack while returning to his family home on the road to Khatatif Stadium after finishing a sports training session. The assault resulted in fatal injuries to the head and body, leading to his death after a few hours at a local hospital, which sparked public outrage and calls to strengthen security measures around educational institutions.
Details of Prosecution and Sentences
The judicial prosecution, supervised by the investigating judge in the Second Chamber of the Court of Appeal in Meknes, included 16 people, including three juveniles (minors), on charges including: assault and injury with a bladed weapon or stones with premeditation without intent to kill, possession of a weapon without lawful justification, and participation in a brawl that resulted in unintentional death. Most of them were temporarily placed in Toulal II prison during the investigations, with initial interrogations postponed to March 2025.
The Criminal Chamber divided the case into two parts: one for juveniles and another for adults, and convicted 15 defendants with varying penalties as follows:
- 15 years in prison: for one defendant, accused of actual leadership in the attack.
- 12 years in prison: for three defendants, for primary participation in the assault.
- 10 years in prison: for two defendants, for their role in incitement and possession.
- 8 years in prison: for six defendants, for contributing to the brawl.
- 6 years in prison: for other defendants, linked to accompanying acts of vandalism.
- 3 years in prison: for one defendant, on less serious charges.
- One year suspended sentence: for one defendant, with one year effective for another.
As for the seventeenth person, he was acquitted of the charges after proving his non-involvement, which is considered a positive step in ensuring the fairness of judicial procedures.
Reactions and Social Context
The incident, which occurred near Moulay Ismail High School, sparked widespread debate about the causes of violence among students, with accusations directed at social and economic factors in the working-class Hamriya neighborhood. Human rights associations also called for a review of laws dealing with minors in violent crimes, with a focus on prevention rather than punishment alone.
This ruling, which represents a total of 73 years in prison, is a strict application of the Moroccan Penal Code, which emphasizes involuntary manslaughter resulting from brawls, and indicates the Public Prosecutor’s Office’s commitment to combating school violence. In a similar context, Meknes has witnessed other incidents of school violence in recent years, necessitating government interventions to strengthen security around schools.
