Washington Parents Charged with Attempted Honor Killing of Teen Daughter

The parents allegedly attacked their daughter outside her school for refusing an arranged marriage with an older man in Iraq.

Ihsan Ali and Zahraa Ali were arrested and charged with attempted murder and attempted kidnapping in Lacey, Washington.
The 17-year-old daughter refused an arranged marriage and was attacked outside Timberline High School after seeking help from school staff.
Witnesses, including the girl's boyfriend, tried to intervene as the father choked her until she lost consciousness.
A passerby, Josh Wagner, restrained the father until police arrived, while the school went into lockdown for safety.
The incident highlights ongoing concerns about child marriage laws, as Iraq considers lowering the minimum marriage age.