Homeless Man Held Captive for Two Years in Northern France Shed

The case dates back to August 2018 when the accused invited the homeless man to his home, promising him shelter and food, reports La voix du nord. Now installed in a shed, Saïd, the homeless man, could not have imagined that he would stay there for two years. His misfortune began the day he wanted to receive his "assedics". As a result, his belongings were seized, including his withdrawal card. He could no longer enjoy his income. Worse, he could not quench his thirst or eat his fill. He was content to drink his urine and go out only to empty his tobacco pot where he relieved himself.

He was saved from the hands of his tormentor by two of his friends, Abdelmalik and Ali. They went to pick him up on Sunday, August 2, after learning of his troubles. "With Ali, we went to the guy’s house. And when we saw Saïd... It was Buchenwald..." "He had sunken cheeks and a emaciated torso," they say.

Two days after his release, Saïd filed a complaint. In front of the police, he acknowledged that his door was not locked. But he couldn’t get out because he was haunted by fear and didn’t know where to go. He claims to have suffered violence only twice in two years without giving the exact dates. Several days after his statements, the police are not in a hurry to settle this case. No arrests have been made to date, the same source specifies. In the latest news, checks are underway to ensure that this is not a false denunciation.

Now free, Saïd bears the scars of his sequestration even though doctors certify that he has no deficiency: "But he can’t eat normally. We have to give him small portions," so that his stomach, used to frugality, can adapt, say his two friends who are taking care of him.