Giza Criminal Court sentenced “Ahmed A,” 39, owner of a veterinary supplies shop, to death by hanging on Tuesday for the murder of a woman and her three children in the al-Labini area of ​​Faisal district, Giza. The verdict was delivered at the conclusion of a session marked by tight security measures. The presiding judge read the verdict aloud to the other defendants, who were present inside the iron cage. The session ended with a mixture of conflicting emotions between defendants acquitted and one facing the capital punishment. One of them was seen patting him on the shoulder in silence, while others exchanged astonished looks.

Source: Egypt Independent January 28, 2026 12:35 UTC