Divorce Dad Kills Son

caption: A eight-year-old boy shot in the head by his dad after the lad's mother demanded a divorce has died in St Poelten, Austria, say police.

A eight-year-old boy shot in the head by his dad after the lad's mother demanded a divorce has died in St Poelten, Austria, say police.

The terrified youngster was dragged from his primary school class on Friday by his deranged dad and blasted in the head with a 9mm handgun while his seven-year-old sister was forced to watch.

He was only saved from dying on the spot by a team of medics who were visiting the school to give a first aid lesson.

The 37-year-old father was later found dead after turning the gun on himself after a police car chase while he was still driving the car.

Police spokesman Chief Inspector Alfred Schueller said:"We believe his motive was revenge on his wife. She had recently filed for divorce citing domestic violence. He he had recently been banned from...

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