Ikhwan number two Essam El Erian dies in prison

Deputy Ikhwan leader Essam El Erian died after suffering a heart attack in Tora prison on Thursday, Youm7 reports. El Erian, 66, was serving a life term after being convicted on multiple charges related to the Ikhwan’s time in government between 2012 and 2013. A statement from the prosecutor’s office said that an investigation into the cause of death found no evidence of criminal behavior.