A 2-year-old boy with stomach pains was taken to the hospital in the city of Barreiras, Brazil on Sunday.

Stunned doctors discovered 50 sewing needles inside his body, including some in his arms and legs, 17 is his digestive system, and one that had perforated his lung. Doctors say the needles were inserted through the skin deliberately and not swallowed, otherwise they would all be in his digestive tract. They do not fear for the boy’s life.

His mother, Marma Souza Santos, has no idea how this happened. The stepfather is suspected of having used the boy in a black magic ritual.

With a family like this, who needs ennemies?