Man Arrested for Assaulting Victim Over Marriage to His Ex-Wife in El Mahalla

Egyptian security authorities arrested a man accused of attacking another person with knives in El Mahalla following a dispute over the victim's marriage to the suspect's ex-wife.

  Sat , July 25 2026 / 06:00 PM Updated At: 2026-07-25 18:00:33

الداخلية تضبط المتهم بالاعتداء على شخص في المحلة

Egypt's Ministry of Interior has uncovered the circumstances surrounding a social media post reporting an assault in El Mahalla, where a man was seriously injured with bladed weapons.

Incident Details

Investigations revealed that on July 21, a woman filed a report with the First El Mahalla Police Station, stating that her brother had been attacked by another man using knives.

The victim sustained deep cuts to his head, arms, and feet and was transferred to a hospital for medical treatment.

According to the complaint, the assault stemmed from personal disputes after the victim married the suspect's ex-wife.

Suspect Arrested

Following investigations, security forces identified and arrested the suspect, who was found to have a criminal record.

Based on his confession, officers recovered two knives allegedly used in the attack.

Legal Procedures

During questioning, the suspect admitted to committing the assault due to the ongoing personal dispute.

Legal action has been taken, and the case has been referred to the competent investigation authorities for further proceedings.

Why did the assault occur?

Authorities said the dispute arose after the victim married the suspect's ex-wife.

Where did the incident happen?

The assault took place in El Mahalla, Gharbia Governorate.

What weapons were used?

Police recovered two knives allegedly used in the attack.

What happened to the suspect?

The suspect was arrested, confessed to the assault, and legal proceedings have been initiated against him.

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