An Egyptian schoolboy was allegedly tied to a wooden pole by his father and covered in honey to attract bees as punishment for stealing. The boy, seven, was reportedly subjected to the cruel punishment on May 25 after a neighbour accused him of theft in the Egyptian governorate of Qalyubia. A shocking picture shows the child, identified as Muhammad D, lying on the floor with his hands bound to a wooden pole behind his back, while insects appeared to swarm on his skin. A boy, seven, was allegedly tied to a pole (pictured) and covered in honey to attract insects by his Egyptian father, 34, who has not been named, as a cruel punishmentThe 34-year-old father, whose name has not been disclosed, has been arrested after he allegedly bound his young son to the wooden pole and covered his skin with honey. The suspect has been arrested by the authorities but it is unclear if he has been formally charged yet.

Source: Daily Mail June 02, 2021 09:58 UTC