WATCH: Man indicted for allegedly assaulting seven-year-old nephew, throwing child into garbage bin
The suspect was indicted on August 24, and the Northern District State Attorney's Office requested to keep him in custody until the end of legal proceedings.
A 43-year-old man has been arrested and indicted for allegedly assaulting a seven-year-old nephew, causing serious injuries, according to Israel Police. The incident occurred in a northern village on August 11, and police released a video showing the child being kicked while lying on the ground. The suspect, identified as the child's uncle, was apprehended by Northern District police officers shortly after the report of the assault.
During a family argument, the police claim the uncle took the child to the yard, kicked him while on the ground, and then threw him into a garbage bin. The child was rushed to medical treatment after sustaining multiple injuries. The suspect was indicted on August 24, with the State Attorney's Office requesting his continued custody until the conclusion of legal proceedings.
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