Police arrested a northern Israel resident in his 50s for allegedly chaining his 18-year-old daughter to a bathtub and beating her as an "educational measure" after she came home late.
The daughter sustained injuries to her head, hands and body. Later, police also arrested the youth's mother, and are currently investigating whether the incident was the latest in a series of abuses.
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Upon arriving at the house, police found the girl wounded and chained in the shower, after allegedly being held there for hours. She was taken in light condition to a hospital in the Nazareth area, and police launched an investigation.
Chains which held the youth (Photo: Courtesy of police)
Police intend to motion for the suspect's remand on Friday at the Nazareth Magistrate's Court.
Shfaram Police Commander Rami Neimark told Ynet: "We were contacted by a man who refused to identify himself, and he alerted us to the situation. Police arrived at the scene, searched the house and found the girl locked in the shower.
- "Her father was in the house and was arrested on the spot. We're checking whether during the incident there were other family members inside. This is a very serious case," he added.