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Mother Filmed Beating Daughter in Constanța Identified; Children Placed with Grandmother

Mother Filmed Beating Daughter in Constanța Identified; Children Placed with Grandmother

From Adevărul · () Romanian

Translated from Romanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A 43-year-old mother in Constanța, Romania, has been identified and is under criminal investigation for domestic violence after a video surfaced showing her hitting her 8-year-old daughter.
  • The children have been temporarily placed with their paternal grandmother following an assessment by social services and police.
  • Authorities determined there was no imminent risk to the child physically, and she showed no visible signs of violence, but the mother's actions have led to a criminal case and temporary removal of the children.

Police in Constanța, Romania, have identified a 43-year-old mother who was filmed aggressively hitting her 8-year-old daughter on a street. The incident, which occurred on July 5 in the Tomis III neighborhood, sparked public outrage after a passerby recorded the woman shoving and pulling her daughter's hair while bystanders intervened.

The mother, who stated she was raising her children alone and was overwhelmed, argued with witnesses. One bystander threatened to call the police, while another indicated they would report the incident to child protective services. The video captured the mother's exasperated response, telling a witness, "Take her and raise her!" and questioning if they expected her to raise children with "gentleness."

Cum vă comportați așa cu ea? O bate de la Furnicuța. Sun la Poliție...

— BystanderWitnessing the assault and threatening to call the police.

Following the video's circulation, police initiated a criminal investigation for domestic violence. The mother and her children were taken to the police station, where child protection services and the paternal grandmother were also present. An assessment of the child revealed no immediate danger or visible injuries, but authorities decided to temporarily place all the children with their paternal grandmother to ensure their protection while the investigation proceeds. The mother is now facing charges related to domestic violence.

Haideți, luați-o și creșteți-o!.Vă rog frumos, luați-o! Deci, luați-o și liniștiți-o!

— MotherResponding to a witness who criticized her actions.
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Originally published by Adevărul in Romanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.