Egypt police arrest man seen in viral video throwing himself before cars to beg

Egyptian security authorities arrested a man who appeared in a viral video hurling himself in front of cars on a Cairo road to extort drivers and beg.

• Egypt's Interior Ministry said it identified and arrested the man shown in a video circulated on social media.
• The ministry said the suspect engages in begging, solicits passersby, and harasses them on the street.
• The ministry stated the man suffers from a psychological disorder and will be placed in a care home in coordination with relevant authorities.