A Nashville teen has been a sufferer of household violence on account of his conversion from Islam to Christianity. The incident has led to the arrest of three members of his household on prices associated to home violence and assault with a lethal weapon.
The Nashville Metropolitan Police Division responded to a name for a welfare verify at a residence on December 11, following considerations raised by the employer of the sufferer, Fox17 reported.
The younger man, whose identification stays protected on account of his minor standing, had reportedly confronted bodily assaults from his speedy household upon revealing his change of spiritual religion.
Upon arrival, legislation enforcement officers discovered the juvenile with seen indicators of abuse. In line with the arrest warrant, the sufferer described a harrowing account of being repeatedly punched and spat upon by his mom, brother, and father.
The police report famous that his mom escalated the violence by utilizing a knife to scratch the again of his proper hand.
The sufferer additionally instructed police that in the course of the assault, his household demanded he resign his Christian religion and reassert his identification as a Muslim.
This ordeal continued till police intervention, at which level the boy was mentioned to be in a state of shock, exhibiting a trembling demeanor and in determined want of medical consideration.
John Kadum (46) and Nick Kadum (29) have been arrested and charged with home assault and bodily damage. In the meantime, Rawaa Khawaji (57) faces prices of aggravated assault with a lethal weapon. Following the distressing incident, the trio was taken into custody with none additional incidents reported.
In line with Scoop Nashville, “a judicial commissioner set Nick and John’s bond at $2,000, and Rawaa’s bond was set at $15,000.”
