Drug-Fuelled Rage: Uncle Kills Two-Year-Old Nephew

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A tragic incident shocked a community in Satun's Ta Phae district when a two-year-old boy was fatally assaulted by his uncle. The child's relative, a 35-year-old man identified as Mr. A (alias), reportedly hurled the toddler violently to the ground twice during a frenzy believed to be fuelled by drugs.

 

Residents were left in disbelief as police promptly apprehended Mr. A at the scene. Despite his incoherent murmurs, he confessed to the violent act that led to the young boy's death.

 

According to locals, the child and his uncle were familiar with each other. The boy’s mother was washing dishes at the back of the house when the tragedy transpired and was not eyewitness to the horrific event.

 

She explained that the victim was her son from a previous marriage, presently living in her new family home. On the morning of the incident, she, her husband, and the perpetrator—her brother-in-law—shared a meal as usual. After breakfast, the uncle walked outside, and her son followed.

 

“I only realised something was wrong when I found my son unconscious, and he later passed away,” she recounted with sorrow.

Her husband expressed profound shock, unable to comprehend that his brother could commit such a crime.

 

A witness and brother of the perpetrator recounted hearing loud thuds from inside the house. He rushed to see his nephew unconscious on the ground with the uncle standing nearby. He quickly carried the child to his mother and called emergency services.

 

The family acknowledged the uncle's long-standing battle with drug addiction, noting his tendency to talk to himself, yet never imagined he would harm his nephew.

 

Reports confirm Mr. A's history of substance abuse, which likely fuelled the frenzy resulting in this devastating incident, reported Workpoint News.

 

-- 2025-03-04