The Zedig case could change Danish legislation: "Received a lot of attention"

- I have difficulty finding words for how pissed off I am that a Swedish police officer and family man was subjected to such a senseless act of violence, says the country's Minister of Justice Nicolai Wammen (S) to TV2.

The man, who was sentenced on Wednesday under the milder violence clause, has previously been convicted of, among other things, attempted murder and rape. Wammen believes that should have affected the punishment more than what today's legislation allows.

- If you have already shown that you are inclined to commit violence against other people, then it must be reflected in the punishment when you do it again, and when it also has such tragic consequences as a result. I will present a bill on that.

"Sugar-sweet legislation"

Danish People's Party legal policy spokesperson Anders Vistisen sees the verdict as proof that Denmark has a "sugar-sweet" legislation.

- At the same time, we are extremely critical that they have not been able to strip this man of his Danish citizenship.

Claimed for a year

The Social Democrats have not clarified how much they wish to toughen the punishment for people who have previously committed acts of violence.

Prosecutor Søren Harbo asked for at least one year in prison during his final plea in the Copenhagen District Court, justifying the penalty by saying that a punch normally does not have a fatal outcome.