Lahore, Pakistan,

A shocking incident took place in Lahore, Pakistan, a woman tried to strangle her own child to death who was admitted to the Rawalpindi’s Institute of Cardiology, reported local TV channel.

The mother allegedly placed her dupatta on the child face so that he could not breathe. But luckily the hospital ward had CCTV cameras installed in hospital premises, CCTV footage video showed three female nurses rushed to the bed to save the child’s life.

The hospital administration handed over the woman to police.

Punjab Child Protection Bureau took notice of the incident and announced to provide shelter to the child once his treatment was completed.

According to MS RIC Hospital that child was admitted due to disruption in blood flow but thanks to The Almighty Allah he had now recovered.

This post was originally published on VOSA.