Murder of woman shakes Balqa governorate in Jordan

Security authorities reported today the death of a woman in her thirties inside her family’s home in Ain Al-Basha, Balqa governorate.

Preliminary investigations revealed signs of severe violence on her body, indicating she had been beaten and abused by her brother.

The body has been transferred to the forensic department to determine the exact cause of death. The brother has been arrested, and investigations have begun, preparing to refer the case to the judiciary.