An Egyptian military officer has been detained by the Armed Forces following an incident where he ran over a family of five, resulting in the death of the mother and injuries to the father and three children. The officer has been charged with “deliberate murder” and will face a military criminal court.

 

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The incident, captured on a neighbor’s security camera, has sparked widespread outrage on Egyptian social media. The video shows the officer driving a luxury Mercedes into the family’s driveway, and the car later emerges with visible damage. The deceased mother has been identified as Basma Hassanein, an Egyptian pharmacist visiting Egypt for Eid Al Adha. The incident has prompted demands for justice, and the Egyptian pharmacists’ union has offered condolences to the family. The Interior Ministry has clarified that the accused officer is not an official of the ministry, dispelling a false rumor that circulated after the incident.