Crime & Justice
Viral Kidnapping Video in Giza Debunked by Security Investigations
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Viral Kidnapping Video in Giza Debunked by Security Investigations
A widely circulated video claiming a girl was kidnapped in Giza has been found false after police investigations revealed it was a family retrieving their missing daughter.
- The Interior Ministry said the video was false and that no kidnapping occurred.
- Police received a report on July 6 about a missing 16‑year‑old girl in Bani Suef.
- The family located the girl in Giza's Al‑Haram district and retrieved her using a microbus.
- A passerby filmed the scene and falsely claimed it was a kidnapping, causing the video to circulate.
What happened since
Interior Ministry Clarifies Viral Video of Wall Destruction in Giza as Development Work
The interior ministry has revealed that a viral video showing a man breaking parts of a wall under a bridge in Giza was part of authorized development works.
- A video circulated on social media showing a person damaging sections of a wall under a bridge in the Al-Maryoutiya area of Giza.
- Authorities identified the individual as a construction worker and summoned him along with a representative from the contracting company.
- The worker and the company representative stated the work was part of a development project for the Maryoutiya bus stop and presented supporting documents.
- The interior ministry said it has taken the necessary legal procedures after verifying the documents.
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