14-month-old baby raped to death by uncle in Egypt

According to Egypt Independent, a 16 year-old boy has been arrested for allegedly raping his sister's 14-month-old baby to death in the Qalyubiya area, situated in north of Cairo.

The death of the baby which was covered up by the family of the woman who reportedly told hospital officials that the child died of diarrhea, was discovered at the Banha University Hospital after a thorough examination of the body.

The child had arrived dead to the hospital after a sharp fall in blood circulation and despite the claims by the mother, doctors found that she was anally assaulted.

Initial investigations revealed that she was sexually assaulted by her uncle who later confessed to the crime after he was arrested and taken to the police state where he is being detained.