Who is Basant Suleiman? Egyptian woman commits suicide live
ALBAWABA - Egypt recently witnessed a tragic incident after a video circulating on social media captured a woman named Basant Suleiman committing suicide from a building in Alexandria during a live broadcast.
Authorities received a report that a woman fell from the top of a building in Alexandria's Sidi Gabir neighbourhood.
Before ending her life, the woman identified as Basant Suleiman live broadcast her chain of thought, where she expressed her disappointment in those closest to her and her desperate attempt to find support and security. Basant spoke about family disputes linked to her ex-husband and concluded the broadcast with a tragic message to her two daughters.
Who is Basant Suleiman? Egyptian woman commits suicide live
In response to the tragic incident, authorities launched a comprehensive investigation after seizing the woman's phone and retrieving the live footage.
Local reports indicate that the famous blogger has been in "silent conflict" for years, and her story surfaced publicly in 2021 through television interviews. She suffered from family disputes, abandonment issues, and legal and social pressures, prompting the devastating incident.
Egypt's Ministry of Social Solidarity released a statement describing the tragic incident as a reflection of harsh human suffering, representing a "final plea for help" due to complex social and family issues.
