This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press – Abdel Latif Baraka
In an incident that shook Moroccan streets and sparked widespread discontent on social media, a young woman from the city of Tetouan came out to reveal shocking details of how she and her minor daughter were victims of a violent attack by an octogenarian. elderly man. Her final message, a poignant cry for help, highlighted her suffering and highlighted the urgent need to support women and children in similar circumstances.
The beginning: a simple argument turns into tragedy
According to the victim’s account, she had been living for three months in a house that she had rented from the attacker. Despite his commitment to pay the rent, a minor dispute arose between them due to late payment. This simple argument turned into a dangerous escalation when the man took advantage of his wife’s absence at home to try to impose himself by force, and when she rejected his attempts, he had resorted to attacks against her and her minor daughter.
The horrific moments of the attack
The victim describes how the attacker cut off the water and electricity to the house in an attempt to force her to leave. The affair then escalated into a violent physical assault, when he used a wooden stick to beat her and her young daughter, who was no more than three years old. The video which documents the moments of the attack shows the effects of physical and psychological violence, particularly on the child, who now suffers from deep psychological trauma.
A past full of harassment
The victim revealed that the attacker tried to harass her when she first rented the house, but she resolutely rebuffed him. She also clarified that this incident is not the first, since other residents of the neighborhood have accused him of harassment and assault.
Call for help: safe housing instead of compensation
In her latest letter, the victim called on authorities and society to provide a safe home for her and her three children, stressing that she is not seeking financial compensation, but only a place that guarantees her safety and that of her children. children. . She said she is having difficulty finding new accommodation due to rumors that spread after the incident, as landlords are afraid to rent out for fear of repeating the problems.
The authorities intervene
Immediately after the video was released, security authorities acted quickly and arrested the attacker, where he was taken into nominal custody under the supervision of the Public Prosecutor’s Office. The victim confirmed that justice was following the case, particularly with regard to the attack on her little daughter.
Touching message
At the end of her speech, the victim sent a strong message to society, calling for support for women and children suffering from similar circumstances, and stressed the importance of confronting violent behavior and harassment that threaten safety and the stability of families.
This painful incident once again opens the door to a societal debate on the protection of women and children against violence and the need to strengthen deterrence and accountability mechanisms.
