Beni Mellal – The psychiatric hospital affiliated with the Regional Hospital Center in Beni Mellal was rocked by a horrific murder early Tuesday morning, when a patient suffering from mental disorders fatally attacked another patient by slitting his throat inside the room they shared.
According to press sources, the assailant used a sharp object to deliver a severe blow to the victim’s neck, causing a deep wound. The victim was rushed in critical condition to a specialized hospital in Casablanca but succumbed to his injuries en route.
The incident has caused shock and outrage among the medical and nursing staff, especially since the crime occurred within a facility that is supposed to be secure and under constant supervision, raising serious questions about the safety measures and vigilance within the psychiatric ward.
Security authorities have launched a thorough investigation under the supervision of the competent public prosecutor, while tightening monitoring of all patients as further details surrounding this tragic event are awaited.
فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة