Ahmed al-Degwy's family has doubts about his suicide: Amr Adib

Egypt Independent

6 days ago

Egyptian TV host Amr Adib, the presenter of 'al-Hekaya' (The Story) show, revealed details of a phone call he had with Amr al-Degwy, the brother of the late Ahmed al-Degwy, who reportedly died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
During his program on Monday evening, he said he had a very difficult call with Amr al-Degwy, whose wife confirmed that he hadn't slept for days.
According to Adib, Amr al-Degwy had told him that his late brother Ahmed was the family's pride and joy.
'I asked him, 'Do you have any doubts about his death?' He said, 'Of course,' without thinking much about it. He told me that Ahmed had just returned from his trip and was in a good mood and believed the crisis could be resolved. But when he arrived in Egypt, he was agitated and said that someone was watching him.'
Adib continued, quoting Amr: 'Ahmed asked me to go to him, and messages were sent to try to reach a solution with the other party, but the answer was: 'No solution, no reconciliation. This is our mother's revenge, and we must take it back,' referring to the late Mona al-Degwy.
Adib added 'Amr said that during the washing and autopsy, he learned that Ahmed had committed suicide with his left hand, even though he is right-handed, not left-handed. He said they were firmly convinced that he had been murdered.'
Adib noted that the production team of the show contacted the other party's lawyer, but the response was that no statements would be made until the mourning period ends, and that a response is expected later.
The funeral prayer for Ahmed al-Degwy, the grandson of Nawal el-Degwy, Chair of the Board of Trustees of October University for Modern Sciences and Arts, who died on Sunday from a gunshot wound inside his apartment in 6th of October City, was held at the MSA University's Mosque following the noon prayer.
The body was then buried in the family cemetery.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm