A gunman opened fire from a car at a busy transport hub in the Abanoub area of Egypt's Assiut province on May 18, killing eight people and injuring five [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6].
Security forces responded promptly, tracking the suspect who fled to nearby farmland. They encircled the area and engaged in an exchange of gunfire that resulted in the suspect being shot dead later the same day [1, 2, 3, 4, 6].
Initial investigations indicate the attacker was receiving treatment at a psychiatric hospital in Cairo. Authorities have not disclosed any motive for the shooting [1, 2, 3, 4, 6].
Videos seen on social media captured ambulances rushing to the scene and crowds gathering nearby. One showed the attacker standing by an SUV wearing a traditional Egyptian galabiya and holding a rifle before the shooting [1, 3, 4, 6].
