QARAYAT, 2 August 2005 — An uneducated father who wanted to get rid of the lice infestation on his children discovered what he thought was an effective way of getting rid of them once and for all, Al-Riyadh newspaper reported. He bought insecticide and mixed it with water and showered his four kids with it. The four children suffered from a variety of skin problems and were transported immediately to hospital for treatment. The children are still undergoing treatment while police are interrogating the father.
