On The Wedding Day, A Groom Hit His Wife's Head Just Because He Lost The Candy Games

The groom attacks his wife (Photo: Twitter/@l_seiitbek)

JAKARTA - A tragic wedding for the bride. On a happy day, she was humiliated by her own husband in front of many people.

The story goes like this. The groom in Uzbekistan attacked his own wife reported by Channel News Asia, Thursday 16 June.

The groom hit his wife in a game at their wedding. This incident went viral and made international headlines.

The game, which was organized by the wedding guests, was the result of a candy-wrapping competition, which the bride won.

"The angry groom hit her head," the government committee said in a statement.

Police have spoken to the couple and their parents about the incident, which took place on June 6 in the southern region of Surkhandaryo.

The footage shows the bride visibly distressed by the attack, as rapturous applause greets her victory in the game.

The state prosecutor of Uzbekistan said the groom was charged with petty violence and could be fined or spend up to 15 days in detention if found guilty.

"On the same day, the bride and groom reconciled and now live together," said the committee.