In a case of sexual abuse that shocked people in Egypt, an Egyptian man was arrested for raping his own mother earlier this week, Masrawy reported.

The horrific assault reportedly took place on Wednesday in the country's Kafar Al Sheikh, and saw the 25-year-old abuser tie up his mother and rape her several times, all while threatening her with a knife.

Hours after the attack, the 48-year-old victim reported her son, who is a general security officer, to police, who immediately arrested him.