IS releases video of alleged thief's hand being severed off

Just weeks ago, IS released terrifying images of alleged thieves' hands hacked off in front of the onlookers.

Islamic State (IS) militants have released yet another brutal video a thief's hand being severed with a giant blade.

The horrific scene took place in the Tigris River area of Iraq after a cleric read out charges against the man.

The accused man, who look like he in his 30, appears to hide his face in his shoulder as his hand is tightened with a vice.

The video begins with an announcement by Wilayat Diglah, a branch of the terror group operating in the area, while the terror outfit’s flag can be clearly seen in the footage.

 

The accused buries his face into his left arm in a clear display of sheer terror at what is about to happen. PHOTO: Daily Mail

Several militants gather around the accused, including a young boy no older than six years, as his hand is chopped off.

 

Warped: A huge crowd is seen gathered around the militants - fathers and their sons clambering on to nearby ledges desperate to get a closer look at the agony the man is about to experience. PHOTO: Daily Mail

 

Worse still,  the detached hand is placed on the table, while the man is shown in severe pain.

 

The detached hand is seen sitting on the table as the ISIS militants rush to stem the bleeding from the man's arm using tourniquets and bandages. PHOTO: Daily Mail

 

 

Captured somewhere along the country's Tigris River, the sickening footage shows a cleric reading out charges against the accused man, before militants carry out the brutal punishment. PHOTO: Daily Mail

The video comes weeks after IS released images of the alleged thief's severed hand.

 

The story was originally published in Daily Mail