608 Man Kills Baker for Refusing to Sell Bread

In the Nozha district of Cairo yesterday, a man killed the owner of a government bakery when the baker refused to sell him bread.

Mohammed Said Mohammed, a 23-year-old doorman, reportedly attacked and killed Mahmud Abd al-Rahman Mohammed when the latter refused to sell him bread. The bakery supplies to other government-subsidized bakeries, but does not sell directly to customers.

Elsewhere in the capital, there were indications things were getting better.

Mohammed Khalid, of Darb al-Ahmar, told al-Masry al-Youm: “I used to buy bread on my way home from work every day. I often had to stand in line for almost two hours. When I got home I was so tired I could barely move.”

“But things started to get better around 10 days ago. The lines were shorter. At first I was afraid that the bakery was closed, or that the bread was finished.”

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  1. Yes. But don’t worry, food’s not the problem, and neither is politics. “The problem is maintaining social peace” until the trickle from the new “vibrant economy” down can take care of the poor. First time in months I’ve checked the ET site, and (like the last time I did) I swear it’s the last. Keep it up Patrick, a few more and they’re sure to let you profile Gamal.

    Comment by MC — April 20, 2008 #

  2. Oof.

    Comment by The Skeptic — April 20, 2008 #

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  6. Why does nothing surprise me about Egypt anymore, or the Middle East in general. Killing someone over not selling bread seems slightly saner than some of the things I’ve heard recently…

    Comment by Tara — April 27, 2008 #

  7. Elijah,
    is that you ?
    Your former Imbaba upstairs neighbour
    I wish I cold get in touch with you
    sebastien

    Comment by sebastien — May 3, 2008 #

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