Egyptian security clears hearing-impaired man after viral metro harassment video

Egyptian security authorities investigated a viral video accusing a man of harassing girls on the metro, finding no complaints filed and the man denying the claims.

• Egyptian security identified the man in the viral video as a hearing-impaired resident of Shibin El-Qanater in Qalyubia governorate.
• Questioned with a sign-language interpreter, the man said the video was filmed about a year ago during an argument after another passenger bumped his swollen foot.
• The man denied harassing girls inside the metro carriage.
• Security said no official complaints were filed and took legal procedures after examining the video and hearing the man's account.