A video that circulated widely on social media has ignited a heated debate after showing a young man violently attacking his elderly father in front of a shop in Cairo, knocking the man to the ground in a shocking scene that angered both passersby and viewers.

Surveillance footage captured the elderly man sitting outside the shop before his son approached him quickly and began scolding him. As the situation escalated, the young man struck his father forcefully, toppling him to the ground—a behavior widely condemned as a blatant example of disrespecting one’s parents.

The young man left the scene immediately after the incident, while bystanders rushed to help the elderly man to his feet, in a moment that highlighted human solidarity amidst the tragedy.

The video’s spread sparked widespread outrage on social media, with users expressing shock and anger at the behavior and emphasizing the importance of protecting and respecting the elderly.

The public reacted strongly to the incident, with many noting that such actions pose a threat to family and societal values, calling on authorities to investigate the case and take strict legal measures to prevent similar painful incidents in the future.