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Police in Fresno, Calif. arrested a man on suspicion of domestic violence last week, after he allegedly attacked his wife for taking Instagram selfies. He also ran off with their 2-year-old child.

Reports the L.A. Times:

Julio Benitez, 37, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of domestic violence and making threats after he became enraged when he noticed his wife posted pictures of herself on Instagram, Fresno police Sgt. Ray Villalvazo said.

When she tried deleting the selfies, Benitez lunged at her, choked her and threatened to kill her, he said. Benitez punched his wife several times in the face, head, arms and legs, Villalvazo said.

She was able to break free and ran away with her two children, ages 5 and 7. But her 2-year-old child remained behind.

Benitez took the child and fled before police arrived at the couple’s home, he said.

He later returned the toddler back to the couple’s home, unharmed. Benitez is charged with a felony count of inflicting corporal injury on a spouse/cohabitant. His bail was set at $40,000.

Photo: Fresno PD