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Man indicted for allegedly assaulting seven-year-old nephew, throwing child into garbage bin

From Jerusalem Post · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A 43-year-old man has been arrested and indicted for allegedly assaulting his seven-year-old nephew, causing serious bodily harm.
  • Police released a video appearing to show the uncle kicking the child while he was on the ground before throwing him into a garbage bin.
  • The suspect was indicted on August 24, with prosecutors requesting he be held in custody until the end of legal proceedings.

Israeli police have arrested and indicted a 43-year-old man accused of severely assaulting his seven-year-old nephew. The indictment details allegations of serious bodily harm inflicted by a person responsible for the child's care.

Investigators revealed that the child lives with his mother and uncle in the same home. During a family argument, the uncle allegedly took the boy outside, kicked him while he was on the ground, then picked him up and threw him into a garbage bin. Police have released a video that appears to corroborate these allegations, showing a man identified as the uncle assaulting the child.

During a family argument that took place in the uncle's presence, the police allege that he took the child to the yard of the house, kicked him while on the ground, then lifted him up and threw him into a garbage bin.

โ€” Israel PoliceDescribing the alleged actions of the suspect based on the investigation.

The child sustained numerous injuries and received medical treatment following the incident, which occurred on August 11 in a northern village. The suspect was indicted on August 24, after several extensions of his detention. The Northern District State Attorney's Office is seeking to keep him in custody until the conclusion of the legal proceedings.

The suspect was indicted on August 24, after several extensions of the suspect's detention, and the Northern District State Attorney's Office requested to keep him in custody until the end of legal proceedings.

Detailing the legal status and prosecution's request.
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Originally published by Jerusalem Post in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.