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Doctor who killed toddler son is committed to Central Mental Hospital

Summary

In a south Dublin case, Maha Al Adheem, a 43‑year‑old Kuwaiti national, was found not guilty by reason of insanity after she stabbed her three‑year‑old autistic son, Omar Omran, to death. The trial revealed that Al Adheem admitted to the act, stating she had stabbed her son and then herself, and that a "power" compelled her to take a knife from a drawer. Omran was stabbed 20 times, with wounds to his chest, abdomen, trunk, lungs, heart and right thigh, and was found lying in the middle of a bed in a one‑bedroom apartment. A jury of nine men and three women returned a unanimous verdict after 1 hour 46 minutes of deliberation. Following the verdict, the court ordered Al Adheem to be committed to the Central Mental Hospital for inpatient care, where she will receive ongoing psychiatric treatment for her schizophrenia.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Doctor who killed toddler son is committed to Central Mental Hospital. Charges or matters: murdering Omar Omran on July 10, 2017 at the same address. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• July 10, 2017 Other
• July 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
• July 10 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2018-12-21 Publication

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