Health
Egyptian Gym Member Rescues Friend from Falling Weights in Kafr El Sheikh
July 14, 2026 at 03:28 PM
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Surveillance cameras captured a training accident at a gym in Kafr El Sheikh, where a man prevented weights from falling on his friend.
- A gym member performing a weightlifting exercise lost his balance, causing heavy metal weights to nearly fall on him and another trainee.
- A fellow gym member rushed to grab the weights before they struck the trainee, averting the accident.
- The rescuer stated that God chose him at the right moment and that it was his duty, noting he suffered a minor hand injury.
- Cairo 24 reported that the video of the incident garnered over 1.8 million views on its social media platforms.
