After a Video Caused Outrage.. 3 Students Arrested for Assaulting an Elderly Man in Egypt

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Minutes passed after a video clip circulated on social media, showing three young men assaulting an elderly man in the Tamia Center area in the Egyptian governorate of Fayoum, before the scenes captured by the camera became a matter of security interest, amid a state of anger and discontent among social media users.

The widely circulated video showed moments of the assault on the elderly man, prompting viewers to demand the swift identification of those involved, their apprehension, and legal action regarding the incident.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Interior revealed in a statement yesterday evening the circumstances of the clip, which involved three individuals assaulting and bullying an elderly man and stealing a sum of money from him in the Tamia police station area in Fayoum governorate.

It clarified that the victim suffers from psychological disorders and resides in the Tamia police station area, noting that the security forces apprehended the perpetrators visible in the video.

The detainees admitted to committing the incident with the intent to bully the victim and seize his money.

Legal measures have been taken regarding the incident, and coordination has been made with the relevant authorities to place the victim in a care home.