Child Loses Life Over His Shoe in Egypt

Entertainment|03/10/25
Child Loses Life Over His Shoe in Egypt
Illustrative image of a child drowning

A child drowns while trying to retrieve his shoe in the Nile River What began as a fun outing turned into a tragedy

A tragic incident occurred in Egypt’s Giza Governorate, where a child lost his life by drowning while trying to retrieve his shoe that had fallen into the Nile River. His attempt was unsuccessful, and he slipped into the water himself, causing shock and distress among onlookers.

According to Egyptian media, the child was on a Nile outing in the Manshiyat Al-Qanater area of Giza. While playing, his shoe fell into the river, and when he tried to retrieve it, he slipped and tragically drowned.

Investigation into the Incident

Preliminary examinations and investigations conducted by security authorities revealed that locals managed to recover the child’s body before the police arrived. The body was kept under the custody of the public prosecutor pending the preparation of a medical report to determine the cause of death and authorize burial.

All necessary legal procedures were taken to investigate the incident and follow up on the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.