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A 21-year-old groom-to-be has died after being hit by a stray bullet fired by his friend at his own engagement party.
Mustafa Magdy was accidentally gunned down by one of his friends moments before arriving at the party in Agamy, in the Alexandria governorate of Egypt, on May 25.
The barber, who was being held aloft by his friends and carried to the celebrations, fell to the ground drenched in blood when one of the negligent shooter's bullets clipped him.
He was rushed to Mabaret Al-Asafra Gharb Hospital with massive blood loss, where medics were unable to resuscitate him.
Celebratory gunfire is often seen at various festivities in parts of the Middle East, and in the context of weddings and engagements is viewed as a symbol of force and honour joining two families.
But the traditional practice is dangerous, particularly at crowded events, and countless examples of people dying or sustaining serious injuries in accidental shootings have come to light in recent years.
