Man Decapitates His Nephew in Public

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JEDDAH, 3 March 2008 — Early morning shoppers at a supermarket in Jeddah were left reeling yesterday, with some falling unconscious, after a well-built Syrian man clinched a knife and decapitated his 15-month-old nephew in front of his mother in the store’s fruit and vegetable section.

In a brutal murder that has shocked the city, the 25-year-old man beheaded the boy, who was out shopping with his mother — in full glare of shoppers and staff at Al-Marhaba supermarket on Sari Street around 9.30 a.m. The man, who is the boy’s maternal uncle, apparently killed the boy following a dispute with his sister and brother-in-law.

Eyewitnesses said that the man picked up a knife from inside the store and severed the boy’s head. The mother and a shopper standing close by fainted, while several other stood in shock and disbelief over what had happened.

A police officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told Arab News, “The murderer was in a dispute with the boy’s mother and her husband. He chopped off the boy’s head in front of the mother to get back at her.” He added that the mother has been left traumatized and is in hospital. The boy’s father was at work at the time of the incident.

Following the murder, police sealed off the supermarket while forensic experts gathered evidence. Ambulances were also called to the scene. The supermarket reopened for business at around 1.15 p.m. “It happened so quickly. Before people could intervene, the man had cut more than half way through the child’s neck,” said Abu Muhammad, a grandfather in his mid-60s.

A Saudi till attendant at a nearby cafe said, “One of my colleagues went to see what was going on and returned shivering. He saw the kid’s body and so we gave him the day off. He was in a bad state.”

An eyewitness, who lives in the neighborhood, said that the victim’s family lived close by and frequented the supermarket. “I’ve seen the murderer carrying the same child and playing with him on a number of occasions,” he added.

“No one could bear the gruesome sight of the boy’s decapitated body lying on the floor,” said Muneer, a Turkish car mechanic, who works at a garage close by. “How could someone do such a thing? I just can’t understand it... I still can’t believe it,” he said, shaking his head.

When the store reopened, employees were still in a state of shock. A guard, standing at the entrance, stood frozen and oblivious to the rush of shoppers. Pain and anguish were writ large on his face.
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Source: Arab News
 
Pilaf said:
Why am I not surprised at all the Muslim sounding names in this story?
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Because it happened in Saudi Arabia?
Now Saudi Arabia and it's "religion of peace" have an appalling human rights record but I really don't think the government or religion are to blame in this instance. It is one sick mans fault and his alone.
 
Darklyre said:
Source: Arab News
A police officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told Arab News, ?The murderer was in a dispute with the boy?s mother and her husband. He chopped off the boy?s head in front of the mother to get back at her.? He added that the mother has been left traumatized and is in hospital. The boy?s father was at work at the time of the incident.
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This might be the craziest part of the story. He'd decapitate his 15-month old nephew to spite his sister? If he's that angry why wouldn't he kill her or her husband? This just sounds completely insane to the extent that it's confusing no-one would see it beforehand.
 
Wow I lost my appetite now there goes a perfectly good blt.

Hope this guy rots in jail for the rest of his life (go sodomy :D )
 
This world is a crazy messed up place. I'm usually not shocked when I hear things like that, but this one got me.
 
Thats sounds terrible, and everyone who witnessed it is going to have those memories haunting them for the rest of their lives. Poor child.
 
Damn that sucks.

I don't think this is anything that has to do with religion, it is just something f-ed up.
 
Ahhhh. My heart goes out to that poor kid's mother.
Imagine having your son decapitated infront of you :cry
 
I'll say what I often say when hearing news like this.

Its times like this I really support the death penalty.
 
*Reads thread title*

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Why am I unsuprised?

*Guesses it was either because nephew was gay or had brough shame on the family in some way that involved the bedroom*

Ah, I was wrong, this was just your general psycho asshole and everyone around was horrified.

Well aren't I the fucking asshole ?___?
 
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