Lucrezia Ciotti The recent case in Ismailia, Egypt, has brought to light a horror that is difficult to imagine: a 13-year-old boy has killed and dismembered one of his cclassmate, even going so far as to ingest body parts. The incident has shocked Egyptian public opinion and reopened the debate on the responsibilities of adults and institutions in monitoring what very young people are exposed to.
Egypt: 13-year-old kills and dismembers classmate
Un episode A scene of unprecedented violence has shaken the city of Ismailia, Egypt, where a 13-year-old boy lured a classmate into his home, taking advantage of his parents' absence. The teenager then attacked his peer with a stick, causing his death, and subsequently dismembered the body using a chainsaw belonging to the father.
In a gesture that made the crime even more incomprehensible, the young man even ingested some parts of the corpse, declaring to investigators: “it looked like breaded chicken".
Egypt: 13-Year-Old Kills and Dishevels Classmate: Shocking Story
Le authority They were alerted after the first human remains were found near a shopping center, and continued with further searches that led to the discovery of other body parts in various locations, including a swimming pool, a bridge, and a field. The autopsy confirmed the dynamics of the murder, while the 13-year-old was transferred to a juvenile detention center, subjected to drug tests and a full psychiatric evaluation.
Investigations are continuing to clarify whether the use of substances or exposure to violent content influenced the behavior of the young man, who declared: “I wanted to replicate the violent murder scenes seen in movies and video games".