Social media users in Egypt outraged after Ahmed Abdel Hadi, a spokesman for the Egyptian Company for Metro Managment and Operations, said in a press statement that the metro is not a suicide destination for people with mental disorders, but rather it is a place where people go to get to their jobs and day-to-day activities. Abdel Hadi released the statement after a reported suicide attempt. A man in his early 40s attempted to commit suicide at the Gamal Abdel Nasser metro station in Cairo by throwing himself in front of the metro as it approached on Sunday 2 September. The spokesman said that the man was identified as an employee for Telecom Egypt who resides in a building in Sudan Street. Security footage revealed that the man was standing on the platform and when he spotted the metro train approaching, he jumped with the intention to end his life. The man survived. However, the metro train has injured his right foot and it was later amputated. Metro security rushed to the site of the incident and started an investigation by the prosecution. The officers were able to get in touch…
Failed Suicide Attempt at Metro Station Sparks Controversy on Mental Health in Egypt
September 4, 2018
