The Zagazig Criminal Court has sentenced to death by hanging the murderer of Salma Bahgat, known in the media as “the Zagazig Girl”. The victim was stabbed with a bladed weapon, after her family rejected the marriage request of the murderer due to many reasons one being his inappropriate behavior. The report stated he was fully aware and responsible for his actions. The court referred the case to the Grand Mufti to take his opinion on the defendant’s execution. He was immediately arrested at the scene and referred to a criminal trial for premeditated murder and has been remanded in custody ever since.

Source: Egypt Independent November 07, 2022 14:30 UTC