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Egypt inquiry into jail death of US man James Henry | Egypt inquiry into jail death of US man James Henry |
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Egypt's public prosecutor has ordered an inquiry into the death of a US citizen found dead in a police cell. | Egypt's public prosecutor has ordered an inquiry into the death of a US citizen found dead in a police cell. |
He said the man, named as retired US military officer James Henry, was found hanging from a bathroom door by his belt and shoe laces. | He said the man, named as retired US military officer James Henry, was found hanging from a bathroom door by his belt and shoe laces. |
Mr Henry, 66, was reported to have been heading for the Gaza Strip in August, when he was detained in North Sinai for violating a curfew. | Mr Henry, 66, was reported to have been heading for the Gaza Strip in August, when he was detained in North Sinai for violating a curfew. |
A US embassy official in Cairo said the death was "an apparent suicide". | A US embassy official in Cairo said the death was "an apparent suicide". |
According to local reports, the retired army officer's death came a day after the authorities told him they were extending his detention by a further 30 days. | According to local reports, the retired army officer's death came a day after the authorities told him they were extending his detention by a further 30 days. |
Officials told the AFP agency that a US embassy delegation had visited James Henry in his cell in the city of Ismailiya last week. | Officials told the AFP agency that a US embassy delegation had visited James Henry in his cell in the city of Ismailiya last week. |
Second foreign death | Second foreign death |
The prosecutor said Mr Henry was arrested on 29 August on the road between El Arish and Rafah in North Sinai, for breaking a dusk-to-dawn curfew. | |
The curfew was put in place across large parts of Egypt under a decree by the interim government, to quell unrest following the ousting in July of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi. | The curfew was put in place across large parts of Egypt under a decree by the interim government, to quell unrest following the ousting in July of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi. |
In a statement, the prosecutor said Mr Henry had been carrying a map of Egypt and an advanced electronic device. | In a statement, the prosecutor said Mr Henry had been carrying a map of Egypt and an advanced electronic device. |
US embassy officials in Cairo said they were in contact with the Egyptian authorities and were providing all appropriate consular services. | US embassy officials in Cairo said they were in contact with the Egyptian authorities and were providing all appropriate consular services. |
Mr Henry is the second foreign citizen to die in police custody in as many months, reports BBC Cairo correspondent Orla Guerin. | Mr Henry is the second foreign citizen to die in police custody in as many months, reports BBC Cairo correspondent Orla Guerin. |
A French national was found dead in a Cairo police station in September after allegedly being beaten to death by fellow prisoners following a row. | A French national was found dead in a Cairo police station in September after allegedly being beaten to death by fellow prisoners following a row. |
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