Kuwaiti national beats woman beggar for snatching cash

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Kuwaiti national beats woman beggar for snatching cash

Dubai - According to the source, the woman took money from the Kuwaiti national's wallet when he took it out from his pocket.

By Staff Report

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Published: Thu 13 Aug 2015, 2:33 PM

Last updated: Fri 14 Aug 2015, 3:54 AM


A video clip of a man beating up a woman in Al Mubarakiya market in Kuwait that went viral on social media is authentic, a Kuwaiti security source has said.

The source was quoted by the Kuwait-based Arabic daily Al Anbaa, which said that the country's Ministry of Interior was investigating the video clip and the incident.

The clip showed a Kuwaiti national beating up a woman, an Arab expat, because she was begging.

"Intelligence personnel had arrested the suspect, and will interrogate him," the source said.

The suspect said in his statement that the woman was a beggar, and had approached him for alms.

According to the source, the woman took money from the Kuwaiti national's wallet when he took it out from his pocket.

The suspect justified his behavior saying he was diabetic and what he did was out of his control.

A number of people had posted comments on social networking websites condemning the attitude of the suspect, saying it was contrary to the local customs and traditions in Kuwait.


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