Assassination of Horemheb XII (Battle of Belusium)

Horemheb XII, Pharaoh of the Egyptian Empire, was assassinated at 10:13 AM, on Wednesday May 15, 2015 at the Imperial Palace, in Sais. Horemheb was shot several times in the body by a submachine gun, as he stepped out of his limosuine while with his son and heir, Prince Seti. The assailant was identify as Mahmoud Abbas, who was arrested immediatly after the shooting.

The assassination had resounding effects on the global stage. The United Islamic Republic was suspected as funding Abbas, though Abbas claimed he worked alone.

Prelude
Horemheb had recently arrived back in Sais, after visits to China, and the Australian colonies, where he picked up Prince Seti, Heir Apparent to the Throne. His plane touched down in Sais International Airport at approximately 9:45 AM. Upon exiting the plane, both Royals entered the Imperial Limosuine, and driven to the palace. Horemheb called ahead to publicize his return to, in his words "Ensure the presence of the Pharaoh". This would lead to large crowds being present during his drive from the airport, to the palace.

Shooting
Upon arriving at the palace, Horemheb and Seti were greeted by large crowds of Egyptian citizens in front of the gates. Seti emerged first, followed closely by his father. Flanked by two guards, Horemheb emerged from the car, waving to the people surrounding the gates. As he began to walk down the path leading into the palace, a man (Abbas) climbed over the barricade and advanced on the Pharaoh. As the guards moved to intercept him, Abbas pulled out a submachine gun, and opened fire. Horemheb was shot approximately seven times in the chest.

After the shooting, Seti fell to his father's knees. One of the guards described Seti as reciting a religious prayer to the god Ra for his father. The crowd promptly scattered in panic, and Abbas attempted to flee, but was immediatly tackled, and aprehended by the guards. Seti attempted to stop his father's bleeding, until paramedics arrived. Horemheb was pronounced dead on the scene.

Others Wounded

Two guards behind the Pharaoh were clipped as well. One of them suffered a minor wound to the arm, while the other was shot in the torso, and admitted to the hospital in critical condition.

Reaction
The assassination of Horemheb drew near worldwide condemnation, and sympathy for Egypt. Due to esclating tensions between the Egyptian Empire, and the United Islamic Republic, some suspected that the UIR had been directly or indirectly involved.

The assassinaton also shocked the Egyptian population throughout the entire Empire. People openly mourned and wept at the announcment of Horemheb's death. Many were also concerned about the safety of Crown Prince Seti.