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Video: Orphan boy brutally beaten up by his uncle in Syria, triggering anger
ALBAWABA - A video circulating on social media showing an orphan child being beaten and tortured by his relative in the city of Hama has sparked public anger and condemnation across Syria.
The video, which has gone viral online within hours of being shared, has broken the hearts of many people online, especially among the community in Syria after the young boy, identified as Ibrahim Khalil al-Sateef, was seen being brutally beaten up at the hands of his uncle in Hama city.
Ibrahim Khalil al-Sateef is an orphan living with his uncle, Mahmoud Ibrahim al-Sateef, who appeared in the video severely beating him, activists confirmed via social media.
Hama Governor Abdul Rahman al-Sahyan posted regarding the video of the Orphan boy being violently attacked. (X)
The Orphan boy also has a 13-year-old sister who had previously run away from her uncle's home and is currently living in an orphanage due to the cruel treatment.
Several local pages shared other photos documenting scars on Ibrahim's body, amid calls for "urgent intervention to save him and punish the perpetrator."
Photo of the orphan boy Ibrahim Khalil al-Sateef. (Facebook)
In the first official response, Hama Governor Abdul Rahman al-Sahyan wrote on the "X" platform: "We are following with great interest the video clips being circulated showing the torture of a child said to be in Hama Governorate."
He added that he had directed the competent authorities to verify the authenticity of the video and the location of the incident and to punish the perpetrator "if the incident is proven," stressing the state's commitment to protecting children from all forms of violence. Warning/ Disturbing Video:
Hours later, the governor announced that security forces had arrested the person involved in the attack, and that the child Ibrahim had been transferred to a medical center to receive medical care.
Investigations continue to uncover the circumstances and hold all those responsible accountable.
