29 Oct 2019
Egypt arrests train conductor after youth jumps to his death
Author: admintech | Filed under: WorldAn Egyptian train conductor who forced two poor street vendors without tickets to jump off a moving train, leading to the death of one of the youths, has been arrested, authorities said Tuesday. The incident, which took place on Monday in the Nile Delta town of Tanta, has stirred public outrage, with footage of an ensuing argument between the conductor and other passengers on the train going viral. There have also been calls on social media for the resignation of Egypt’s Transportation Minister Kamel el-Wazir.