Egyptian nurse stabbed to death

Published April 10th, 2023 - 08:40 GMT
Egypt
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ALBAWABA - Egypt's public prosecutor revealed details on the murder of a female nurse after a dispute with her husband in Dahshur in the 6th of October City in Giza in the Egyptian capital, the local media reported.

Fatima Saied, 20, was stabbed several times by her husband following a family dispute. She was taken to the 6th of October hospital.

Egyptian police said they found a knife covered with blood in the victim's apartment. An investigation is underway to determine the motive and other details pertaining to the crime. 

According to the victim's husband, a quarrel erupted between the couple, when the wife took a kitchen knife and threatened to hurt herself. He claimed that the woman was unintentionally stabbed when he tried to take the knife away from her.

He said she was hospitalized with injuries to the chest, among other places in the body.

Fatima's family accused the husband of killing her, explaining that she was subjected to domestic violence several times since the couple wed.

The public prosecution arrested the suspect, pending further questioing.

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