More than 100 people were killed and 1,500 injured during clashes [1] at a sit-in by supporters of ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi in the Rabaa Al Adawiya mosque area, in Nasr City, Cairo.
According to the Daily News Egypt [2], the Public Prosecution have started investigations into what happened late that Friday [July 27] night.
Egyptian blogger Mosa'ab Elshamy was at the scene and shares what he saw in the following tweets:
It was unclear to me who ‘started’ the attack. But the clashes were at the begining of Tayaran street, 100 metres away from the sit-in. (2)
— Mosa'ab Elshamy (@mosaaberizing) July 27, 2013 [3]
It was unclear to me who ‘started’ the attack. But the clashes were at the begining of Tayaran street, 100 metres away from the sit-in. (2) — Mosa'ab Elshamy (@mosaaberizing) July 27, 2013 [3]
There was a non-stop sound of gunshots. The dark meant it was suicide to stay there. So I went to Rabaa's makeshift hospital. (3) — Mosa'ab Elshamy (@mosaaberizing) July 27, 2013 [4]
Most of the cases I saw where people shot in the leg and chest with live bullets. Hours later, I counted 24 dead bodies at the morgue. (4) — Mosa'ab Elshamy (@mosaaberizing) July 27, 2013 [5]
I saw at least 3 men who were shot in the head. Some claimed snipers were on October bridge, which would make sense. (5)
— Mosa'ab Elshamy (@mosaaberizing) July 27, 2013 [6]
After dawn I went to the frontlines. Next to the police there were armed civilians who seemed to be a mix of residents and thugs. (6) — Mosa'ab Elshamy (@mosaaberizing) July 27, 2013 [7]
I was on Morsi-supporters’ side of the clashes for about 5 hours and honestly saw no arms with them. (7)
— Mosa'ab Elshamy (@mosaaberizing) July 27, 2013 [8]
Pro-Morsis mostly just took cover, threw rocks, fireworks and gas canisters back until they got shot at & carried away. Then repeat. (8) — Mosa'ab Elshamy (@mosaaberizing) July 27, 2013 [9]
I didn't see any military involvement. Except when soldiers at Manasa shot in the air and caused both sides to back away for a while. (9)
— Mosa'ab Elshamy (@mosaaberizing) July 27, 2013 [10]
My conclusion is that this was, undoubtedly, a horrific assault by MOI + ‘civilians’ with tear gas, rubber bullets and live fire. (10) — Mosa'ab Elshamy (@mosaaberizing) July 27, 2013 [11]
Rabaa … After the clashes. Photograph by Mosa'ab Elshamy. Used with permission.
On flickr, he shares these photographs [12] from the tragedy.