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Groom Collapses and Dies Suddenly While Dancing with Wife at Their Wedding: He Was 'Excited for His Future,' Friend Says
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NEED TO KNOW A man collapsed and died suddenly during his wedding day on Sept. 25Ashraf Abu Hakam was dancing with his bride when tragedy struckThe groom was remembered by his friend as being “full of life”A wedding ended in tragedy after a groom died suddenly during the celebration.
Ashraf Abu Hakam was dancing with his bride at their wedding in Aswan, Egypt, on Thursday, Sept. 25, when he suddenly collapsed, The U.S. Sun and the Daily Mail reported.
Video footage of the tragedy obtained by the outlets shows Hakam dancing with his wife while waving a Saidi stick, a prop used for the traditional Egyptian Saidi dance.
GettyHakam and his bride previously celebrated their engagement during an event that took place a day before their wedding, the Daily Mail reported.
GettyHakam's death took place days after a similar tragedy surrounding influencer Adna Rovčanin-Omerbegović, who died shortly after falling ill on her wedding day on Sept. 15.