Man injures mother with a knife in Famagusta, sent to prison for 3 days

A Turkish Cypriot man was sent to jail on Sunday for injuring his mother with a knife in Famagusta, north Cyprus.

The man identified as Hüseyin Toran, committed the crime on Sunday, a day when the country and the world at large celebrates Mother Day. 

According to report, he injured his mother with a knife, for verbally shouting her him on the grounds that he was swearing.

He was arrested after the incident and taken to a court in Lefkosa where he said he has been undergoing psychological treatment for a long time.

There is no injury . I shouted and called, did not bother, but did not hurt. I can't stay indoors. I have psychological discomfort, take me to the doctor, he told the court.

The man is said to have been undergoing psychological treatment for a long time in Famagusta.

He was ordered to remain in detention for 3 days so that the investigation could be concluded.    

The judge also instructed the suspect to be checked at the Peace Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital and to prepare reports in this direction.