The Egyptian Ministry of Overseas Affairs has introduced that it’s intently monitoring the case of Rami El-Gamal, a 19-year-old Egyptian citizen who tragically died in a site visitors accident in Milan, Italy, on 23 November.
In an announcement launched on Friday, the ministry confirmed that Minister of Overseas Affairs Badr Abdelatty had instantly instructed the Egyptian Consulate Normal in Milan to coordinate with Italian authorities. The consulate is overseeing the investigation into the circumstances surrounding El-Gamal’s demise, the ministry mentioned, including that it’ll await an in depth report from the related authorities as soon as the investigation concludes.
The ministry additionally expressed its deepest condolences to the household and family members of El-Gamal, acknowledging the problem of their loss.
The incident occurred on the night time of November 23, when El-Gamal and a 22-year-old Tunisian man, each using a bike, didn’t cease at a police checkpoint. They had been pursued by the Carabinieri, Italy’s nationwide gendarmerie, resulting in a crash on Ripamonti Avenue within the Corvetto district of Milan. El-Gamal was killed within the accident, whereas his companion sustained accidents and was hospitalized.
Following the incident, reviews emerged of protests and clashes between migrant teams, primarily of Egyptian descent, and Italian police within the Corvetto district. The protests lasted for 3 days.
Italy is house to Europe’s largest Egyptian group, with over 600,000 Egyptians residing within the nation. Milan has the biggest focus, adopted by Rome and Turin.