Crime & Justice
Alexandria Court Adjourns Trial in Eid Prayer Murder Case
July 14, 2026 at 03:55 PM
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The Alexandria Criminal Court has postponed the trial of a man charged with killing another after a dispute during Eid al-Fitr prayers.
- The Alexandria Criminal Court adjourned the first hearing of defendant "M.S.E." to Thursday for pleadings.
- The defendant is charged with murdering "A.E.R." by stabbing him with a knife after a post-prayer argument.
- According to the investigation, the argument began when the victim and the defendant's son quarreled over an Eid gift, leading the defendant to intervene and attack.
