Khaberni - The incident of the killing of the girl Ruqia Mustafa, 11 years old, by a bullet fired by a groom during his wedding celebration in the Barajil area north of the Giza Governorate in Egypt, caused a wide uproar on social media and the media, as moments of joy turned into a human tragedy that claimed the life of an innocent child.
The tragedy occurred when the child was standing on the balcony of her home on the third floor, watching the bride and groom's procession below the building, when the groom fired celebratory shots, one of which penetrated the girl's head and exited, resulting in her falling dead in her mother's arms who was standing by her side.
For his part, the groom fled the scene immediately after the incident, leaving behind a tragic scene for a family that lost their daughter in an unexpected moment, amid a state of shock and bewilderment that dominated the place.
Home surveillance cameras recorded the moments of the groom's escape immediately after the incident, where the video shows the accused fleeing the scene amid a state of confusion and chaos among the attendees.
The video reveals the critical moments that followed the girl's fall, and the quick movement of the accused away from the scene before the arrival of security forces.
On the other hand, social media users shared media statements by the girl's father, revealing that the bullet penetrated his daughter's head and exited, explaining that he rushed her to the hospital but rescue attempts failed to revive her body.
The father mentioned in shared statements that he asked for help from the attendees, who numbered about 150 people, but no one responded, expressing his astonishment that no one from the groom's family appeared at the hospital or offered an apology.
In a related context, the accused groom surrendered himself to the Barajil police station hours after his escape, where the security services immediately referred him to the public prosecution which questioned him and decided to detain him for 4 days pending investigations, and the marital apartment was sealed with red wax.
The victim's father announced his absolute refusal of any reconciliation or customary solutions, affirming his adherence to his daughter's rights through the legal system, expressing his confidence in Egyptian justice.
