28-year-old Kuwaiti man arrested for fatally stabbing mother, attacking brother

The motive behind the brutal crime remains unclear

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Khitam Al Amir, Chief News Editor
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Dubai: A 28-year-old Kuwaiti man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing his mother to death and severely injuring his 10-year-old brother in a shocking attack that has left the nation in disbelief.

The suspect, who was apprehended at the scene, has a prior criminal record, authorities revealed. The motive behind the attack remains unclear.

Police responded to an emergency call in the Sabah Al Salem neighbourhood, where they found the 48-year-old mother dead at the scene and the young boy critically injured. The child was immediately taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, officials confirmed.

The mother’s body has been sent to the Forensic Medicine Department, and investigators have opened a case to determine the circumstances leading to the violent incident. The Ministry of Interior has yet to release further details.

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