Parents Charged in Attempted Honor Killing of Daughter

Ihsan Ali, 44, and his wife Zahraa Subhi Mohsin Ali, 40, have been arrested and charged with attempted murder and attempted kidnapping after allegedly attacking their 17-year-old daughter outside Timberline High School in Lacey, Washington. The girl fled to the school to escape her parents' threats of an 'honor killing' for refusing an arranged marriage with an older man. Disturbing footage shows her father choking her to the point of unconsciousness while attempting to forcibly take her back. Witnesses, including her boyfriend and other students, intervened to stop the attack, with one bystander holding the father down until police arrived. School officials reportedly recognized the girl's malnourished condition but failed to ensure her safe transport to a protected location. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about arranged marriages and domestic violence in certain communities.