Man Suspected of Killing Teenage Brother in Old Cairo, Preliminary Inquiries Say

Preliminary inquiries into a killing in Old Cairo indicate that a 22-year-old man is suspected of killing his 17-year-old brother and dismembering his body.

According to the initial findings, the suspect killed his younger brother inside the victim’s bedroom before moving the body to the bathroom.

Investigators’ preliminary account says the suspect removed the victim’s internal organs and cut the body into six parts. The account also describes the severing of the victim’s head and fingers.

The initial inquiries described the suspect as mentally ill, but the summary provided no details of a diagnosis or medical assessment. It did not establish a motive for the killing.