Monday, the Jordanian artist Ashraf Telfah who was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after being attacked in Egypt, passed away, according to a source close to the late artist.

Sunday, the Jordanian Artists Association (JAA) issued a statement following the assault on the late artist. The JAA said that Telfah’s health condition was critical as he was suffering from a brain hemorrhage and fell into a coma after the assault.

Earlier, the JAA said that the director and actor Ashraf Telfah was assaulted in Egypt.

It is still unknown who was behind the assault.