UAE court takes up attack on mentally challenged Indian boy

A mentally challenged Indian boy and his father were attacked by an unemployed UAE national, prosecutors told a court here today.
The boy was attacked by the 24-year-old as he entered a neighbour's house on November 10 last year. His father, a 38-year-old salesman, was also assaulted when he tried to rescue his son.
"We knew from the father, a 38-year-old salesman, that because his son had that condition he was not aware of his doings and so he entered that house. Even though his father apologised for his son's behaviour, the house-owner came from outside and attacked him," a police officer told the prosecutor.

According to the forensic report, the man and his son were left with permanent injuries in the attack, the Khaleej Times newspaper reported.
The Indian man's hand was badly injured, and his son also sustained an arm injury.
The Emirati man admitted to the charge.