- Man, who refers to himself as Abu Marwan in the video, stabbed wife 4 or 5 times
- In shocking video, he can be seen with blood on his face and a cut on his hand
- He says that he killed his wife as a lesson to women who irritate their husbands
In the shocking video, he can be seen with blood on his face and a cut on his hand as he speaks breathlessly to the camera
A Syrian refugee living in Germany broadcast himself on Facebook Live moments after murdering his wife, media in the country are reporting.
The man, who refers to himself as 41-year-old Abu Marwan in the video, reportedly stabbed his 37-year-old wife four or five times in the neck before running away with one of their children.
In the shocking video, he can be seen with blood on his face and a cut on his hand as he speaks breathlessly to the camera.
Behind him, a young boy thought to be his son stands and watches before shouting into the camera.
He was arrested by police in Karlsruhe shortly after fleeing the scene in Mühlacker on Friday, Al Arabiya reports.
In the video, the man attempts to justify the murder by saying he had done it to send a message to women who irritate their husbands.
He added: ‘This is how you’ll end’.
He and the boy believed to be his son also urge viewers to share the video.
The refugee had reportedly been kicked out of the home when he tried to visit his wife, from whom he was reportedly separated.
In the video, the man attempts to justify the murder by saying he had done it to send a message to women who irritate their husbands
He had wanted to resolve matters but the woman – who had custody of their three children – was not interested.
According to the German press, the man had often called the woman requesting money.
They also said the couple’s young daughter was in the home during the shocking killing and called police.