Adelaide prosecutor Michael Foundas has condemned a father who conspired with his family to stab his own daughter at Sefton Plaza three years ago, The Advertiser reported.
Lour Zai was allegedly stabbed and kidnapped by her father Plar in broad daylight in 2021.
The Supreme Court heard on Thursday, February 1 that Plar told police his daughter “deserved it” after falling in love with a Christian man.
The court heard Lour’s family showed a “complete and utter disregard for her wellbeing” following her father stabbing her.
Prosecutor Michael Foundas said an ambulance was not called by any of her family members after Lour was stabbed, and she “effectively bled to death” in the shower.
She survived thanks to eyewitnesses who reported the kidnapping straight to police.
It was reported that the only contact made by the family to any emergency service was to “complain about the media” filming in their house.
“This (crime) is an extreme example of family violence – a term that has a chilling double meaning in this instance,” Mr Foundas said.
“It’s violence motivated by prejudice and by an attempt to coercively control an independent young woman.
“Even after Lour was stabbed, her mother Walleda and sister Khour continued to hurl abuse at her.
“Her older brother Zowee scolded her for the effect her behaviour had on their father, rather than regard for her wellbeing.”
Lour’s older brother Zowee and younger brother Ror were also reported to commit an armed home invasion prior to the stabbing incident after stalking and tracking Lour.
They wrongly attacked an innocent person and later pleaded guilty to one count each of aggravated serious criminal trespass in a place of residence.
Source: The Advertiser.
