Two suspects die in Nile during police chase in Egypt's Minya

Two men were reported to have drowned after jumping into the Nile while fleeing a police pursuit in Samalut, Minya, on Monday.

• Two suspects jumped into the Nile during a police chase near Al-Awaisa village in Samalut on Monday evening.
• One account reported the men, aged 35 and 37, drowned; another left their fate unconfirmed, while a third suspect, 45, escaped and remains at large.
• River rescue teams were dispatched to recover the bodies, with security forces searching the surrounding area.
• A police report was filed and the Public Prosecution opened an investigation.