Mrs Topcu agreed to participate in a restorative justice initiative and meet one of the men responsible.
Self-study activity:
Watch the video clip and say whether the statements below are true or false.
1 Mrs Topcu was in bed when she was attacked.
2 She lost consciousness after a blow.
3 She was tied and gagged like a mummy.
4 Mrs Topcu's son wears glasses.
5 The burglars were pointing a knife to the son's neck.
6 The burglars killed the boy.
7 Mrs Topcu is a widow.
8 The burglar was arrested in Romania.
9 Anger and vengeance were Mrs Topcu's feelings (before taking part in the restorative justice initiative).
10 The meeting was beneficial for Mrs Topcu, as her feelings changed the longer she stayed facing the burglar.
11 After the meeting, the burglar reported other members of the gang.
Key:
1T 2T (knocked me out cold, when I came round) 3T 4T 5T (a twelve-inch blade) 6F 7F (The burglars fled when the husband got home) 8F (He was sentenced to 6 years in prison, and after that he will be deported to Romania) 9T 10T 11T
