Egyptian saxophonist dies in elevator tragedy saving woman, her two children
Tragedy strikes as elevator abruptly stops between 8th, 9th floors due to power failure
Dubai: An Egyptian saxophonist lost his life when he fell into the elevator shaft of a residential building in Alexandria after rescuing a woman and her two children.
Mohammed Ali Nasr, the victim, was in the elevator with the woman and her children, heading to his apartment when the elevator abruptly stopped between the eighth and ninth floors due to a power failure.
Responding with remarkable courage and composure, Nasr took control of the situation. He managed to pry open the elevator doors and safely assist the woman and her children out of the lift.
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A large gathering attended Nasr’s funeral, honouring his bravery and selflessness.
The building management has pledged to implement additional safety measures to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
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