Residents of Ben Bouzoufa Protest Following Death of Protester Hit by Car

Ben Bouzoufa area in Nabeul governorate witnesses widespread anger and tension following the death of a protester hit by a car in front of a local factory.

Eyewitnesses reported that an administrative official tried to provoke female protesters before a car hit Hussein, a protester on a motorcycle during an anti-factory demonstration.

Angry protesters stormed the factory known locally as the 'black fly' factory late at night and set it on fire after gathering in front of its premises.

The public prosecutor authorized the body to be sent to the forensic medicine department for autopsy and opened an investigation into the suspected murder.