The footage, widely circulated on social media, appeared to show the woman standing on her apartment balcony before climbing onto the railing and jumping, despite repeated pleas from viewers in the live comments urging her not to proceed.
The incident unfolded in the early hours of Sunday, when the woman went live from her balcony and delivered emotional messages shortly before the fall.
In posts shared on her account, she referred to personal distress, writing: “God is sufficient for me against backbiting, gossip, and false accusations,” and in a separate message: “Take care of my children.”
Witnesses said they heard a loud impact around dawn prayers, initially mistaking it for routine activity before noticing a gathering below the building and the arrival of ambulances and the police. A nearby building caretaker described confusion in the area as residents realized what had happened.
Security forces from Sidi Gaber police station cordoned off the site and conducted an initial inspection, while the body was transferred to the ambulance morgue.
Prosecutors have opened an investigation and ordered police to review the video footage and establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
The video triggered a surge of online engagement on Facebook and other platforms, with hundreds of users attempting to intervene in real time, urging the woman not to jump.
Viewers posted urgent appeals, prayers, and attempts to reason with her.
In the aftermath, the footage circulated widely, drawing expressions of shock and grief. The incident has also sparked a debate over the ethics of sharing such content and the effectiveness of the safeguards that platforms use to protect viewers from distressing content.
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