Jordanian court sentences brothers to 3 years over armed attack on neighbor
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- Two brothers convicted of terrorizing neighbor with sword and cleaver in Amman.
- Court cites intent to intimidate and inflict physical and psychological harm.
A court in Amman has handed down a three-year prison sentence to two brothers who attacked their neighbor’s home with a sword and a cleaver, in a violent incident that shook the local community.
The ruling was issued by the Amman Magistrate’s Court, presided over by Judge Atiya Al-Saud, under charges related to intimidation and illegal use of sharp weapons. The defendants, one of whom works in a vegetable market, were convicted under Article 415/1/b (repeated) of the Penal Code for displaying force to frighten another person.
Night of Violence
The attack followed longstanding disputes between the brothers and the neighbor’s son. After evening prayers, the woman was at home with her sister and seven-year-old daughter when the assault unfolded:
- Home invasion: The brothers broke into the property by forcing open the gate. One wielded a sword, the other a cleaver.
- Threats and abuse: The first brother hurled offensive insults, while the second verbally attacked the woman.
- Attempted stabbing: The first brother tried to stab the woman, but her sister intervened, preventing serious injury.
- Property destruction: Unable to find the neighbor’s son, the brothers damaged furniture and caused significant property loss before fleeing.
The court concluded that the attack was a deliberate display of force aimed at causing both physical and psychological harm. The actions resulted in extreme fear for the victim and her family, threatening their safety and disrupting the peace of their home.
