A family tragedy occurred on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in the governorate of Manouba, where a 16-year-old adolescent is suspected of mortally assaulting his father with the help of a hammer, following a dispute at their home.
The officers of the National Guard of Manouba managed to apprehend the minor suspected of being involved in the incident. A judicial investigation has been opened to determine the exact circumstances of the tragedy.
A family quarrel followed by a deadly assault
According to the initial information available, the facts took place at the family home, following a disagreement between the teenager and his father.
During this altercation, the minor reportedly used a blunt object, presented as a hammer, to strike his father.
The victim died as a result of this alleged assault.
The precise circumstances of the quarrel and the exact sequence of events remain to be established as part of the investigation.
The suspect apprehended by the National Guard
Following the tragedy, the agents and officials of the National Guard within the Manouba district intervened and arrested the adolescent.
The public prosecutor’s office at the Manouba Court of First Instance ordered his detention at the disposal of investigators, in accordance with procedures applicable to minors, in order to continue the investigations.
The investigations will notably aim to reconstruct the facts and determine the circumstances as well as any possible motives for the assault.
An autopsy ordered by the prosecutor
The public prosecutor’s office also ordered the transfer of the victim’s body to the forensic medicine services.
The medico-legal examination should determine the precise causes of death and provide useful information to the judicial investigation.
