Video of Assault on Egyptian Child Goes Viral.. Interior Ministry Clarifies

A circulated video on social media shows a child with autism being assaulted while receiving speech therapy inside his home in the city of Al-Obour, Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt, amid widespread reactions from social media users.

The Ministry of Interior revealed in a statement yesterday evening, Sunday, the circumstances of the incident, explaining that the Al-Obour First Police Station received a report on July 29, 2026, from the child's father, who complained about a speech therapist residing in the jurisdiction of the Al-Salam First Police Station in Cairo for assaulting his son during a speech therapy session inside the family's home.

According to the Ministry of Interior, the assault occurred on July 28, and the child's father discovered what happened after reviewing the surveillance cameras installed in his son's room, which showed the child being hit without sustaining any injuries.

The ministry added that after legal procedures were taken, the accused was apprehended at the time, and upon confrontation, she admitted to committing the act, justifying her actions as an attempt to "educate" the child. Necessary legal measures were taken, while the Public Prosecution took over the investigation.

In a subsequent development, the National Council for Persons with Disabilities announced its cooperation with the Public Prosecution in the investigations related to the incident after monitoring the video and receiving a report about it and communicating with the child's family.

Dr. Iman Karim, the general supervisor of the council, stated that the council has taken the necessary legal measures and informed the public prosecutor about the incident, and attended several investigation sessions during the past period.

She explained in press statements today, Monday, that the council submitted a complete technical report about the incident to the public prosecutor's office, including the council's technical opinion, in addition to providing psychological and social support to the child and his family.

The council indicated that its actions come within the framework of its competencies as stipulated in its founding law, affirming its solidarity with persons with disabilities against any violation or infringement of their rights, and it allows for the reception of complaints and reports related to assaults, bullying, and inquiries.

The recent circulation of the video and the wide interaction with it currently brings the incident back to the forefront of attention on social media, despite the report and security action regarding it dating back to the end of July.