Egyptian worker seriously injured in fight after tourists did not pay for services - report
The fight broke out at a five-star hotel in the town of Taba. Three other Egyptian workers and three of the tourists were also reportedly injured.
Friday 30 August 2024 18:33, UK
An Egyptian worker has been seriously injured after a fight broke out involving tourists, according to local media.
The fracas reportedly started after four tourists did not pay for services that were used at a hotel in the town of Taba, Egypt's state-affiliated Al-Qahera News TV said on Friday.
One of the tourists reportedly verbally insulted a worker, sparking the altercation, the channel said.
Three other Egyptian workers and three of the tourists, who are believed to be Arab-Israelis, also sustained injuries, the channel reported a source as saying.
A high-level Egyptian source was also quoted by the channel saying that there was "no truth" in Israeli media reports that claimed the incident was "against their citizens".
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The brawl is believed to have broken out at the five-star Movenpick Resort, which has hotels in multiple Egyptian cities.
The resort in Taba is described as having 424 rooms and a private beach.
All those involved were taken to hospital, according to Al-Qahera, and police are investigating to determine the cause of the incident.