The Iraqi capital, Baghdad, witnessed a shocking family tragedy when a father shot his young son dead following a violent argument between them that escalated into a horrific murder, driven by a dispute over the division of inheritance.

In the details of the incident that occurred yesterday (Monday), local media sources reported that a dispute arose between the two parties over ownership of agricultural land in the "Al-Ma'amir" area in the Karkh side. The confrontation quickly escalated, leading the father, in a fit of rage, to pull out a hunting rifle and shoot directly at his son, resulting in the son's immediate death at the scene.

For its part, the security forces cordoned off the crime scene and were able to arrest the perpetrator father, who was detained and taken for interrogation to uncover the precise circumstances surrounding the incident, in preparation for bringing him to justice and taking strict legal action against him.

The Iraqi capital, Baghdad, witnessed a shocking family tragedy when a father shot his young son dead following a violent argument between them that escalated into a horrific murder, driven by a dispute over the division of inheritance.

In the details of the incident that occurred yesterday (Monday), local media sources reported that a dispute arose between the two parties over ownership of agricultural land in the "Al-Ma'amir" area in the Karkh side. The confrontation quickly escalated, leading the father, in a fit of rage, to pull out a hunting rifle and shoot directly at his son, resulting in the son's immediate death at the scene.

For its part, the security forces cordoned off the crime scene and were able to arrest the perpetrator father, who was detained and taken for interrogation to uncover the precise circumstances surrounding the incident, in preparation for bringing him to justice and taking strict legal action against him.