Islamabad, Jan 9 (IANS) A man strangled his five children to death Friday in Pakistan’s Sindh province.

The incident took place in Matiari district, Geo News reported.

The children were between the ages of one and 12 and were sleeping when their father strangled them one by one.

The accused was apprehended by neighbours and handed over to the police.

According to witnesses, the man had also abused his wife and thrown her out of the house a few days ago.