Photo: Mother pours hot water on 11-year-old daughter over missing money
A mother allegedly
burned her 11-year-old daughter after accusing her of stealing R20 in
Botshabelo, South Africa last week. To make matter worse, she waited two days
before taking the girl to the hospital.
The girl’s aunt
(centre) told Daily Sun the trouble started when her sister accused her own
daughter of stealing R20 from her. The angry mum apparently told the girl to
fetch boiling water and when she brought it, she told the girl to pour it into
a wash basin. She allegedly then threw the water over her daughter’s back.
The aunt said she found
out what had happened when she went to visit her sister on Sunday, June 12. She
said she had no choice but to go to the cops.
"The poor girl
sustained burn wounds on her back and left arm. I know my sister is very
abusive towards her children. What makes me very angry is that although the
girl was badly injured on Thursday, she waited two days to go to hospital. All
I want is for my sister to get help before she does something drastic."
Police spokesman
constable Peter Kareli said a case of assault was opened against the mum and
cops are investigating.
"The woman was
arrested on Monday, June 13, and will appear in court again soon" Kareli
said.
Source: Daily Sun SA
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