CHICAGO: In a shocking incident, a 71-year-old man stabbed a six-year-old boy to death and seriously wounded his mother because they were Muslims. Their landlord Joseph Czuba has been charged with murder murder, attempted murder and two counts of hate crimes. The incident happened near Chicago, USA. Police informed that the child who was stabbed 26 times was brought to the hospital but was dead by then.

Although further details about the child have not yet been made public, it is indicated that he is of American-Palestinian origin. The police clarified that the incident was a hate crime related to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

The child's mother was also injured in the attack but managed to call the police immediately. She is currently receiving medical care in a hospital. According to the police, 71-year-old Joseph Czuba, the landlord of the place where they live, knocked on the door. As soon as it was opened, the child and the 32-year-old mother were attacked. A knife with a seven-inch-long blade was found in the child's stomach during the post-mortem.

When the police reached the spot, Czuba was sitting on the driveway of their home with a cut on his forehead. He was later taken to the hospital.