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A ruthless mum has been filmed dragging her son on a rope along the ground behind her scooter in disturbing footage which has emerged in China.
Video footage shot by a passer-by on a mobile phone shows the boy - whose hands were tied together - lying on his stomach as his mother is confronted by the shocked onlooker.
He appears to be crying in pain at the punishment - but the mother remains unphased.
According to the mum , her young son stole 2,000 RMB (£224) of the family's savings and would not say what he did with the cash.
She said the amount was almost her husband's entire months wages as he only brings in 3,000 RMB (£337) a month.