WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT A five-year-old boy was reportedly beheaded in front of his mother by a 25-year-old man who broke into their home.

Suspect Mahesh allegedly grabbed a sharp spade found inside the house and attacked the young boy, severing his neck from his torso.

India has been left in shock by the dreadful attack, which took place yesterday in Madhya Pradesh, a central state.

The child’s mother was also injured while trying to save her son.

Upon hearing her cries, locals rushed to help and severely beat the attacker, who later died on the way to hospital.

Authorities revealed he had been missing from his home for nearly four days.

He had also reportedly attempted to steal from a nearby shop about an hour before the attack.

The cause of death for the child is yet to be conf

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