Tunis | Death Penalty for Killer of 5-Year-Old Girl

⚠️ Urgent Update — Flash Radio is following this situation in real time The Criminal Chamber of the Tunis First Instance Court has sentenced a young man to death by hanging for the murder of a five-year-old girl, the daughter of his neighbors, in the El Omrane El Aala neighborhood, on the north-western edge of Tunis. The accused strangled the child before hiding her body on the roof of a neighbor's house, after wrapping her in a curtain fabric. ⏱️ 1 min read The facts and recent developments The incident dates back to May 2, 2025, during the month of Ramadan. A family living in El Omrane El Aala noticed the disappearance of their daughter, who was just over five years old, before her body was found on the roof of a neighbor's house, wrapped in curtain fabric. The investigation led to a young neighbor who had taken refuge with a friend in the Ettadhamen neighborhood. The suspect, nicknamed 'Ruby' and who lived alone with his mother, had a habit of hanging around with the neighborhood children. He confessed that the victim had gone to his mother's house accompanied by his younger brother to retrieve earphones. Later, returning alone, he strangled her from behind using a sock until she stopped breathing. He then wrapped her body in curtain fabric, carried her out of the house, and climbed onto the roof of a neighbor's house to hide the body, which was soon discovered, leading to his arrest and confession, according to the Babnet website. ⚡ Key Points ▸ The Criminal Chamber of the Tunis First Instance Court has sentenced a young man to death by hanging for the murder of a five-year-old girl, the daughter of his neighbors, in the El Omrane El Aala neighborhood, on the north-western edge of Tunis. ▸ A family living in El Omrane El Aala