Johnson intervenes over Egyptian student’s death

Boris Johnson yesterday attempted to calm a brewing diplomatic row over the death of an Egyptian student as footage emerged of her attack.

Mariam Moustafa, 18, was punched several times and dragged 20m by a gang of girls in Nottingham city centre before the attack continued after she boarded a bus. Footage of the incident has sparked outrage in Egypt.

Mr Johnson, the Foreign Secretary, wrote on Twitter: “I have assured Egyptian Foreign Minister Shoukry that Nottinghamshire Police are investigating the case.”