A woman suspected of murdering her 6-year-old son may not be mentally fit to stand trial, a psychiatric assessment has reportedly found.
Sigal Yana Itzkovich, 33, allegedly wandered the streets of Herzliya after killing her child, wielding an axe and attacking passersby and a security guard who finally restrained her.
Hebrew media reports that a court-ordered psychiatric evaluation received today says it is unsure whether Itzkovich is fit to stand trial, recommending a more in-depth assessment under hospitalization, after an indictment is filed.
The reports say Itzkovich has said during interrogation that she took drugs and drank nail polish before her violent outburst. They add that she has claimed she heard voices of aliens in her head that told her that the aliens and the CIA had inserted a chip into her body, causing her to commit the murder. She has expressed remorse for the action, the reports say.
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