Filipino maid kills Kuwaiti child by placing him in washing machine

Maid says act was committed out of frustration because child was ‘disturbing’ her

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Khitam Al Amir, Chief News Editor
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A Filipino maid has been arrested after she placed a child in a washing machine out of frustration.
A Filipino maid has been arrested after she placed a child in a washing machine out of frustration.
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Dubai: A Filipino maid has reportedly confessed to killing a young Kuwaiti child by placing him inside a washing machine at the family’s residence.

According to her confession, the act was committed out of frustration. “He was disturbing me, so I put him in the washing machine,” she said.

The horrific crime unfolded when the parents heard their child’s cries and rushed to rescue him, but their efforts came too late. The child was immediately taken to Jaber Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries despite medical intervention.

Authorities have taken the maid into custody, and a thorough investigation is underway. The incident has caused outrage and grief across Kuwait, with many expressing their condolences to the family.

Social media platforms have been flooded with messages of solidarity and demands for justice for the young victim.

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