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By Issandr El Amrani and friends.

Bikya Masr: Ayman Nour attacked in Hurghada

Follow Bikya Masr (BikyaMasr) on Twitter for reports on an attack on Ayman Nour and his supporters by a dozen security and NDP thugs.


As of 23:10:










  1. Nour has told us that he feels "endangered."


  2. Nour has stated he will remain inside until there is a response from the Hurghada General Prosecutor's office.


  3. At this time, Nour and his party remain trapped in the restaurant.


  4. Nour: ""this sinful coalition between sec. forces and NDP is the worst form of terrorism. They are punishing us for our tour in Luxor.”


  5. Statement from Nour: "The situation is really dangerous. This is a severe attack and an unforgivable escalation.”


  6. They said that they are “security forces aided by some members of the ruling National Democratic Party Council in Hurghada!”


  7. Some members of El-Ghad Party Committee in Hurghada recognized the attackers.


  8. Only a small truck of Tourism Police came to the location of the incident and left after few minutes without taking any action


  9. They tried to call the police and security forces to help them, but they never showed up


  10. Nour and colleagues were having dinner with members of Elghad Committee in Hurghada before they were to go to the airport for cairo


  11. attackers tried to steal Gawad’s camera and papers but the owner of the restaurant saved him and pulled him inside again to protect him.


  12. Nour and his assistants are still stuck inside the restaurant which is surrounded by the thugs who are shouting: Viva Mubarak, Viva Egypt!


  13. Ahmed Abdul Gawad, Nour’s media assistant was severely beaten and wounded.


  14. While leaving Star Fish restaurant in Sheraton St., in Hurghada, Ayman Nour and his assistants were violently attacked by a dozen of thugs