Police Investigate Disturbing Video of Child Being Physically Abused

Police are investigating a disturbing video that surfaced on social media of a male child being physically abused by an adult. The video captures the shocking moment a man on a motorbike throws the child off the bike unto the ground, before slapping the little boy in the head several times and kicking him in the stomach. The video also captures the moment a woman intervenes and begins asking the man why he is hitting the child, also letting him know that she saw him physical assault the child. A second incident is captured in the video with the same child being physically abused, though it is not clear if the same man was involved. In line with the horrifying video, UNICEF issued a press release calling for urgent action to end violence against children.  The release says quote, “regrettably, since the beginning of the year, children between the tender ages of five and fifteen years have been experiencing violations of their right to be protected from neglect, harm, sexual abuse and assault and exploitation. Furthermore, these incidents are occurring in spaces where children should feel safe and protected”, unquote. The release goes on to say that as a society we cannot allow such heinous violations against children to become the norm. As we said, the police are investigating the matter.