26.02.2026 12:23
In Egypt, a thief jumped from the 10th floor to the air conditioning frame on the 9th floor while fleeing; as citizens gathered around, they shouted, "Be careful, you're going to fall," and told him to enter an apartment through the window, while the suspect was later apprehended by the police.
A theft attempt in Egypt became a hot topic with images circulating on social media. According to local media reports, a suspect tried to escape by jumping from the 10th floor of an apartment to the 9th floor, landing on the air conditioning frame located on the building's exterior.
Those moments were recorded by nearby citizens using their mobile phone cameras. In the footage, the suspect, who was dangerously trying to hold on to the building's exterior, can be heard being shouted at by people around, "Be careful, you will fall!" Some citizens suggested that the suspect enter an apartment through the window and jump to a safe spot.
A CROWD GATHERED BELOW
Eyewitnesses reported that the incident occurred after a theft attempt and that the suspect had exited to the exterior while escaping from inside the building. It was observed that the suspect tried to maintain balance on the metal frame of the air conditioning unit for a while, while a crowd gathered below.