In a tragic development that shook Zarqa, the Public Prosecutor of the Major Criminal Court in Amman decided to detain the suspect in the death of a young barber for 15 days, renewable, at one of the correction and rehabilitation centers, after charging him with "assault leading to death" under Article 330 of the Penal Code.

Incident Details and the Dispute According to a source close to the investigation, a personal dispute occurred between the suspect and the victim when the latter went to the barber shop seeking service. The victim was refused because the working hours had ended, which escalated into a physical altercation. During the scuffle, the suspect delivered fatal punches to the victim, causing severe intestinal injuries that later led to his death.

The Public Security Directorate had previously announced the arrest of the suspect, and following the victim’s death, the case was referred to the Public Prosecutor of the Major Criminal Court, who initiated the investigation and issued the detention order.

Reactions and Human Aspects The crime caused widespread shock in Jordan and on social media, especially after eyewitnesses revealed that the assailant was a championship boxer. One of the victim’s relatives stated that the young man was devoted to his mother, who used to visit the barber shop in the evening to check on him, expressing outrage over the tragedy.

Another eyewitness said the incident began after the victim refused to allow the assailant to smoke in the shop and asked him to leave, which angered the suspect and led him to continue striking sensitive areas, causing the victim’s death upon arrival at the hospital.

Public Security Statement The spokesperson for the Public Security Directorate confirmed that the young man died from the injuries he sustained during the fight that took place last Wednesday in Al-Hussein neighborhood. He noted that the security forces acted immediately, identified the attacker, and arrested him before referring the case to the Public Prosecutor, who decided to detain him pending investigation.

The incident represents a major human tragedy, as a family lost a young man known for his virtue and devotion, while media outlets and social media continue to highlight the details of the crime and the shock it caused.