The Egyptian governorate of Giza witnessed a shocking incident that stirred public opinion, after a 23-year-old man killed his brother and beheaded him in a gruesome manner.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the dispute between the brothers erupted over family disagreements concerning money, with voices escalating until neighbors heard the commotion. Investigations indicated that the younger brother took a knife and stabbed the victim multiple times—the first in the right side of the abdomen and the second in the left foot—before beheading him, according to the forensic report.

The perpetrator flees his home

Neighbors confirmed that the perpetrator fled the family home appearing visibly agitated, raising suspicions about his involvement in a violent incident before it was later confirmed that he committed the crime.

After several operations to track his possible whereabouts, police teams managed to apprehend him, and he confessed to the authorities.

The crime caused widespread shock among citizens, who called for the maximum legal penalties against the perpetrator, adding this horrific incident to the record of family-related crimes in Egypt.