Bahrain police arrest man for attempting to kill son with electric saw

TDT | Manama

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A man has landed in police custody for the attempted murder of his son using an electric saw in the Northern Governorate.

The son, who is seriously injured, is undergoing critical care in a hospital. According to an arrest report, the man admitted to committing the crime and confessed that he got frustrated by the kid’s misbehaviour.

Deputy Head of the Family and Child Prosecution said they reached the scene immediately after receiving a report and rushed the victim to a hospital.

A forensic investigation team also visited the crime scene and collected fingerprints and other evidence to piece together what exactly happened.

Police said they questioned the father and spoke with other witnesses. Public Prosecution said the suspect had confessed to his crimes during interrogation. The condition of the victim is not known. Prosecutors remanded the suspect into custody for seven days pending further investigation.