The child whose mother tried to kill in St. Petersburg is in hospital

The boy, who, according to investigators, had acetic acid poured down his throat and thrown into the lake, is in a hospital in moderate condition.

A 41-year-old woman has been arrested for attempted murder.

St. PETERSBURG, October 11 - RIA Novosti. The boy, whom his mother tried to kill in St. Petersburg by pouring acetic acid down his throat and throwing him into the lake, is in moderate condition in the hospital, law enforcement agencies told RIA Novosti.

On Saturday, the joint press service of the city's courts reported that a 41-year-old woman was arrested in connection with attempted murder. According to investigators, she tried to drown her 12-year-old son in the lake, after pouring 70% acetic acid down his throat and also splashing it on his face. The child himself made it to the shore, where he reached passers-by who called an ambulance. He was hospitalized.

“Doctors today assess the boy’s condition as moderate,” the agency’s source said.

He added that the child has limited health capabilities. He comes from a complete family and also has two sisters.