Lampung – A mother in Dusun 3, Desa Way Areng, Kecamatan Mataram Baru, Kabupaten Lampung Timur, cruelly killed her 6-month-old child on Saturday (11/1/2025) around 04:00 WIB. The perpetrator is suspected of injuring the victim using a type of sharp weapon known as a machete.
“Yes, a toddler has been murdered by her biological mother in Way Areng Village, East Lampung,” said the Head of Public Relations at the Lampung Police, Kombes Pol Umi Fadilah Astutik, Saturday (11/1/2025).
The victim, with the initials HS, who was just born on August 11, 2024, was found by his brother, Nuril Arifin, lying on the floor in a pool of blood. The stab wound to the victim’s head was the main cause of death.
“After being found, the victim was immediately taken by his older brother to his uncle’s house, which is not far from the scene of the incident,” he explained.
After confirming that his younger brother had died, Nuril Arifin returned home to look for his mother, Umi Dasifa. However, he found his mother unconscious due to cutting her left hand and drinking ant poison.
“The witness then shouted for help until the neighbors arrived.” It is strongly suspected that the victim’s mother attempted suicide after taking her child’s life,” he explained.
This tragic incident is still under further investigation by the police. The police are also trying to uncover the motive behind the perpetrator’s actions of ruthlessly taking the life of their own flesh and blood.
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