By BEGENA GEORGE
Published: 6th November 2006
POLICE are investigating an incident in which a Pakistani woman suffered horrible injuries after apparently setting herself ablaze. Rubeena Sardar Mohammed, 35, suffered burns to 95 per cent of her body and was last night still critically ill at Salmaniya Medical Complex burns unit.
Her husband also suffered burns to his hands and arms as he tried to put out the flames, sources said.
He was so distressed by his wife’s injuries that he had to be admitted to hospital and put under sedation.
The incident happened at the couple’s home in Gudaibiya at around 2am on Saturday. The husband was said to have recovered enough to be at his wife’s bedside yesterday.
By BEGENA GEORGE
Published: 6th November 2006
POLICE are investigating an incident in which a Pakistani woman suffered horrible injuries after apparently setting herself ablaze. Rubeena Sardar Mohammed, 35, suffered burns to 95 per cent of her body and was last night still critically ill at Salmaniya Medical Complex burns unit.
Her husband also suffered burns to his hands and arms as he tried to put out the flames, sources said.
He was so distressed by his wife’s injuries that he had to be admitted to hospital and put under sedation.
The incident happened at the couple’s home in Gudaibiya at around 2am on Saturday. The husband was said to have recovered enough to be at his wife’s bedside yesterday.
Pakistan Women’s Association (PWA) president Shazeen Asaf and community service chairwoman Ghazal Hussain visited Mrs Mohammed yesterday and said she was still critically ill.
“Though there’s nothing much we can do for them legally, the PWA has extended its moral and financial support to the woman and her family,” said Mrs Asaf.
“The family told us that they were not in need of any money, though they are welcome to contact us anytime for assistance.”
She said relatives and friends had said Mrs Mohammed set herself ablaze after a domestic row. The couple have no children.
© Gulf Daily News
