Man kills four of his family members in Morocco

RABAT, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- A man on Thursday killed four of his family members in the Moroccan northern city of Tetouan, local authorities said in a statement.

The suspect killed his mother, sister and two of his nephews in their house with a knife, the statement said, adding that he also wounded another sister of his.

The police announced his arrest later in the day in a statement, saying that he suffers psychological disorder.

Local media said, the suspect is a drug addict, noting that he tried to commit suicide after his crime, but was stopped by local residents.

Police have opened an investigation into the incident. Enditem