Egypt funeral turns happy after dead man awakes

The funeral of a 28 year-old waiter in southern Egypt turned into a celebration when he woke up after being declared dead

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LUXOR, Egypt:  The funeral of a 28 year-old waiter in southern Egypt turned into a celebration when he woke up after being declared dead.

Hospital officials had pronounced dead Hamdi Hafez Al Nubi, who came from the village of Naga Al Simman in the southern province of Luxor, after he suffered a heart attack while working.

His family says grieving relatives took him home and, according to Islamic tradition, washed his body and prepared him for burial Friday evening.

A doctor sent to sign the death certificate found it strange that his body was warm. At closer observation she discovered he was still alive.

His mother fainted upon hearing the good news.

With the doctor's assistance, both Al Nubi and his mother were awakened and soon were celebrating with guests.

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