Police had previously identified Ammar Asim Faruq Harris, 26, as a suspect in the shooting.

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According to regional intelligence officials, their guide during the visit was Omar al-Faruq.

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Commission chairman Faruq Sultan said on the Nile News channel that the delay was because of problems organising the vote of Egyptian expatriates and that the foreign ministry had asked for more time.

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