Egypt arrests man for assaulting woman who refused to ride his motorcycle

Security forces in Beni Suef arrested a man accused of assaulting and threatening a woman who refused to ride his motorcycle.

• Security forces arrested the suspect, an unemployed man with a criminal record and no driving license, after a video of the assault circulated online.
• The woman said the dispute began on September 28, when he opposed her plan to travel abroad for work.
• Police seized the motorcycle used in the incident and the bladed weapon at the suspect's direction.
• The suspect confessed to committing the assault.