An Egyptian court on Wednesday postponed the trial of a suspect charged with setting off a bomb near a Jewish synagogue in downtown Cairo on February 21 this year.
Gamal Ahmed, 49, allegedly placed a makeshift bomb near the Jewish Monastery on Adly Street. No deaths or injuries occurred as a result.
The Cairo Misdemeanor Court delayed the trial until January 15, to provide sufficient time to hear the public prosecution and defense arguments, judicial sources said.
Authorities arrested the suspect in late February and referred him for trial.
The prosecution charged Ahmed with possession of unlicensed explosives and intent to disturb public security and order.
The court on Wednesday received a copy of the suspect’s medical report. The report declares him sane and, therefore, fully responsible for the act.
(Source: Al-Masry Al-Youm)
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Isn’t it interesting that in Egypt setting off an explosive is a misdemeanor.
“Gamal Ahmed, 49, allegedly placed a makeshift bomb near the Jewish Monastery on Adly Street. No deaths or injuries occurred as a result.” Well DUH!!! injuries and deaths don’t happen when makeshift bombs are placed near the Jewish Monastery on Adly Street. That only happens when the bomb actually goes off!!!
Also I thought a monastery was Christian!