The atmosphere of joy turned into a tragedy in Beni Suef Governorate in Egypt, after 89 people were suspected of food poisoning during a henna party, prompting security forces and the public prosecutor to launch extensive investigations that resulted in the arrest of the bride's parents and the seizure of samples of the suspected food.

Incident Details

The security forces in Beni Suef Governorate arrested the owner of the henna party, a 51-year-old driver, and his wife (45 years old), after suspecting their connection to the mass poisoning incident that affected 89 family members and guests during the celebration in the Al-Bushri area of Beni Suef city.

Initial investigations revealed that the wife prepared a quantity of lupin beans four days before the party, after soaking them in water in preparation for serving them to the guests, along with some snacks, before a large number of attendees showed symptoms of suspected food poisoning, including vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and severe fatigue, which necessitated sending several ambulances to transport them to Beni Suef Specialized Hospital.

Number of Injured Rises to 89

According to the latest developments, the number of injured has risen to 89 cases after the hospital received 9 new cases in the past hours, while Beni Suef Specialized Hospital raised its state of maximum readiness and deployed medical teams to deal with the injured, providing emergency care and gastric lavage for cases that required it, in addition to taking blood samples and sending them to the Ministry of Health laboratories to determine the final cause of the injuries.

8 Children Under Observation

Dr. Eman Al-Banna, Deputy Director of Beni Suef Specialized Hospital, confirmed that the medical teams dealt with all cases upon their arrival according to the approved treatment protocols, noting that doctors succeeded in saving the injured and providing them with the necessary care.

She added that most of the injured have left the hospital after their health conditions improved, while only 8 children remain under observation in the pediatric department, to ensure the stability of their conditions before allowing them to leave.

The Prosecution Seizes the Lupin Beans and Continues Investigation

After legal procedures were finalized, the security forces detained the couple, and the public prosecutor ordered the seizure of the remaining quantity of lupin beans and the sending of samples to the relevant laboratories, coinciding with the examination of samples taken from the injured.

The prosecution also decided to request the final medical report, hear the statements of the injured and witnesses, and continue investigations until the results of the technical analyses are issued, which will determine the final cause of the incident and whether there is any criminal suspicion that necessitates taking additional legal actions.

Investigations Ongoing

The security forces and the public prosecutor continue to investigate the circumstances of the incident, while health authorities confirm that all cases received the necessary medical care, and that the results of laboratory tests will be decisive in determining the source of the poisoning and the legal responsibility for the incident.

The atmosphere of joy turned into tragedy in Beni Suef Governorate in Egypt, after 89 people were suspected of food poisoning during a henna party, prompting security forces and the public prosecutor to launch extensive investigations that resulted in the arrest of the bride's parents and the seizure of samples of the suspected food.

Incident Details

The security forces in Beni Suef Governorate arrested the owner of the henna party, a 51-year-old driver, and his wife (45 years old), after suspecting their connection to the mass poisoning incident that affected 89 family members and guests during the celebration in the Al-Bushri area of Beni Suef city.

Initial investigations revealed that the wife prepared a quantity of lupin beans four days before the party, after soaking them in water in preparation for serving them to the guests, along with some snacks, before a large number of attendees showed symptoms of suspected food poisoning, including vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and severe fatigue, which necessitated sending several ambulances to transport them to Beni Suef Specialized Hospital.

Number of Injured Rises to 89

According to the latest developments, the number of injured has risen to 89 cases after the hospital received 9 new cases in the past hours, while Beni Suef Specialized Hospital raised its state of maximum readiness and deployed medical teams to deal with the injured, providing emergency care and gastric lavage for cases that required it, in addition to taking blood samples and sending them to the Ministry of Health laboratories to determine the final cause of the injuries.

8 Children Under Observation

Dr. Eman Al-Banna, Deputy Director of Beni Suef Specialized Hospital, confirmed that the medical teams dealt with all cases upon their arrival according to the approved treatment protocols, noting that doctors succeeded in saving the injured and providing them with the necessary care.

She added that most of the injured have left the hospital after their health conditions improved, while only 8 children remain under observation in the pediatric department, to ensure the stability of their conditions before allowing them to leave.

The Prosecution Seizes the Lupin Beans and Continues Investigation

After legal procedures were taken, the security forces detained the couple, and the public prosecutor ordered the seizure of the remaining quantity of lupin beans and the sending of samples to the relevant laboratories, coinciding with the examination of samples taken from the injured.

The prosecution also decided to request the final medical report, hear the statements of the injured and witnesses, and continue investigations until the results of the technical analyses are issued, which will determine the final cause of the incident and whether there is any criminal suspicion that necessitates taking additional legal actions.

Investigations Ongoing

The security forces and the public prosecutor continue to investigate the circumstances of the incident, while health authorities confirm that all cases received the necessary medical care, and that the results of laboratory tests will be decisive in determining the source of the poisoning and the legal responsibility for the incident.