Egyptian security authorities revealed the circumstances surrounding a video circulated on social media showing several people assaulting a woman inside a passenger microbus on a road in Sharqia Governorate.
Security Authorities Investigate the Viral Video
An investigation found that no official reports had initially been filed regarding the incident. Authorities were able to identify and seize the microbus shown in the video, confirming that its license was valid.
The people involved were also identified and detained. They included three men and a woman.
Details of the Woman's Removal From Her Home
During questioning, those detained stated that the woman shown in the video was the sister of two of the men and the wife of the third.
They also said that she had been experiencing psychological disturbances for approximately two years and was receiving treatment at a hospital. They provided documents supporting their account.
According to their statements, the woman left the marital home on the 16th of the current month. They later found her within the jurisdiction of the Belbeis Police Station.
They stated that she became agitated when they found her, after which they forcibly took her into the vehicle, claiming that they were attempting to restrain and control the situation.
Vehicle Seized and Legal Measures Taken
The microbus was seized, and the necessary legal procedures were taken regarding the incident. The circumstances of the case remain subject to the relevant investigations and legal proceedings.
What happened in the viral video from Sharqia?
The video showed several people dealing with a woman inside a microbus. Security authorities later identified the vehicle and the people involved and investigated the circumstances.
How many people were detained?
Three men and one woman were identified and detained in connection with the incident.
What was the relationship between the detained people and the woman?
According to their statements, two of the men were her brothers, while the third was her husband.
Where was the woman found?
She was found within the jurisdiction of the Belbeis Police Station in Sharqia Governorate.
What legal measures were taken?
The microbus was seized, and the necessary legal procedures were initiated.
