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Last update - 21:09 29/06/2008 Kiryat Motzkin man suspected in mother's attempted mercy killing By Jack Khoury, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: crime, mercy killing, israel A 58-year-old Kiryat Motzkin man was arrested Sunday morning for allegedly trying to kill his mother, in what he described as a "mercy killing." Zevulun regional police commander Jamal Hakrush told Haaretz that the suspect came to the station and confessed to trying to end his mother's life by giving her a large amount of pills about one week ago. The 86-year-old woman was home at the time. After feeling ill, she was taken to Rambam Medical Center in Haifa for treatment and then returned home. Advertisement The elderly woman was hospitalized for a second time on Saturday, and her son told police that he once again gave her pills for the purpose of killing her. The woman remains hospitalized. Her son was brought on Sunday to a hearing regarding the extension of his remand. Related articles: Sunday road accidents claim three lives Defense lawyer: Teen murder suspect suffers from 'acute' mental problem 21-year-old confesses to murdering his father in Jerusalem home Bookmark to del.icio.us   Wimbledon shocker Shahar Peer knocks out 9th-seed Safina to slide into fourth round. Time to hit Iran Israel must destroy Iran's nuclear program within one year or risk being attacked itself.   1.   WHy doctors are exempt? 14:37  |  Rolland 29/06/08

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