Crime & Justice
Egyptian police arrest mother over viral video of her striking her infant
October 16, 2026 at 04:30 PM
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5 reports · over 7 hours
Egyptian police have arrested a woman in Giza after viral videos showed her striking her six-month-old son with obscene language to take revenge on her husband.
- On October 13, the Al-Ahram police station received a complaint from the child's father accusing his wife of verbally abusing and threatening him and beating their six-month-old son.
- The woman, a housewife residing in the Boulaq al-Dakrour district, confessed to the assault, citing marital disputes with her husband.
- Security services identified the suspect after monitoring two videos circulated on social media showing the abuse.
- Legal procedures were completed, and the public prosecution has opened an investigation.




