Son sues mom in Bahrain court for biting him during fight

TDT | Manama                                                   

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

A mother fought her 14-year-old son over a photo album, causing a violent altercation.

The mother, estranged from her husband, wanted the album for herself, but the son refused. In a fit of rage, she forcefully pushed her sharp teeth into the boy's hand and snatched the album, leaving him in distress.

The Lower Civil Court ordered the mother to pay a fine of BD500 to the boy.

The mother's rage led to the boy's father filing a police report, which revealed the bite was so strong that it temporarily impaired the boy's hand movement.

The police charged the mother with assault, causing injuries that did not hinder the boy's ability to carry out his personal activities within 20 days.

The court ordered the mother to pay a BD20 fine.

The father filed a civil case seeking damages for the trauma the child suffered, arguing that the assault worsened his pre-existing psychological issues and required psychological sessions and health monitoring.

The verdict considered the impairment of hand movement and other physical and emotional distress, establishing a causal relationship between the mother's actions and harm to the minor.

The court specified that the compensation covers damages, including court expenses and attorney's fees.