A Saudi man suspected of torturing his baby daughter has been arrested in Medina, as per the orders of Mecca Governor and Saudi King’s Advisor Prince Khalid Al Faisal.
The child's mother reportedly posted a video on Twitter in which the man can be seen repeatedly slapping the infant and choking and shaking her violently.
The baby can be heard continuously crying as her father continues to beat her across her face.
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Click to watch the video posted on Twitter.
The video, which shows a horrific case of child abuse, has sparked waves of outrage across the country.
The woman, a Syrian national, appealed to the Labour and Social Development Ministry and the human rights authority protect her daughter, claiming that her husband took the baby away from her a month after her birth.
The father, a Saudi citizen, resides in Makkah.
The ministry’s spokesman Khalid Abul Khail announced that the girl had been placed at the social protection unit in Mecca, adding that she would undergo medical examination before taking any legal measures.
Finally, according to Saudi Gazette, the baby was handed over to the mother.