On March 12, a resident of a special shelter in Yerevan beat her 3-year-old son, who was suffering from a mental disorder, throwing him off his bed and dragging him around the room. According to Shamshyan.com, the child was taken to a medical center with injuries.
Police have determined that the victim is an Iraqi citizen and was abused by his 35-year-old mother.
The Investigative Committee announced that a criminal case has been opened into the incident under the article “Physical abuse of a minor by a close relative.”