Oman crime: Son held for allegedly killing mother with a brick

Muscat: A 22-year-old man allegedly killed his 45-year-old mother by hitting her on the head with a brick, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) revealed on social media.
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The attack followed a family argument, said the ROP, which tweeted: “The mother was hit on her head with a brick by her son.” The incident happened on Sunday morning in Rustaq. The son is under police custody and investigations are on.
Residents of Wadi Bani Ghafir at first thought it was only a rumour. However, when the Royal Oman Police confirmed the news, it came as a big shock to many, according to Morshid Al Hinai, a resident of Rustaq.
“I could not believe that such a thing can happen here but these days, everything is possible,” said Al Hinai.