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Girl, 3, dies ‘after dad forced her to sit in boiling bathwater because she had diarrhea’
A GIRL aged just three has died after her dad allegedly forced her to sit in a bath full of scorching hot water because she had diarrhea.
The tot, Rabiha Khaled Abdel Hamid, was rushed to hospital in Ajdabiya in Libya – but did not survive the severe burn injuries the boiling water caused.
Little Rabiha Khaled Abdel Hamid died after suffering burns all over her body[/caption]
According to details revealed by the Criminal Investigation Department, her father, who has not been named, is accused of her fatal injuries.
He allegedly hit the three-year-old with a rope before forcing her to sit in a bathtub with hot water for an hour, burning her tiny body.
Rabiha’s dad then in a room until 9pm on May 9, but it is not clear on how long she was forced to stay in there for.
After letting her out, Rabiha’s father agreed to contact one of his wife’s relatives to take the toddler to hospital.
It was claimed she had injured herself when she walked into the kitchen and spilled hot water over herself.
Members of the Criminal Investigation Department reportedly confronted both parents and upon presenting them with evidence, they are said to have admitted to the crime.
The authorities also reportedly had evidence that the father was a drug addict.
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It is unclear if the mum is accused of taking part in the incident or if she was questioned for allowing the incident.
Both parents were transferred to the public prosecutor’s office, but it is currently unclear if they have been charged yet.
According to the news source Al Arabiya, the shocking news caused outrage among locals who are calling for the father to be given the death penalty and for a harsh sentence for the mum.
