Man brutally beat his 13-year-old son In Urgench, the spokesman to the Ministry of Internal Affairs Shokhrukh Giyasov said, commenting the footage that surfaced on social networks.
The footage shows the boy covered with bruises on his face, bloody abrasions on his head, and a swollen cheek.
Reportedly, the incident occurred on January 7. The father, A. Kh., 51, caused bodily harm to his son for “ bad behavior.”
The boy received medical and psychological assistance. The necessary forensic examinations have been ordered. Urgench police department is reportedly conducting pre-investigation probe.