Egyptian Crowd Attacks Railway Guard After Deadly Train Accident

Two children were killed by a train while crossing a closed railway intersection near Cairo, prompting local outrage.

Residents in the town of Bilaydah, near Cairo, attacked a railway guard after a train killed two children at a closed intersection.
The children, reportedly on their way to school, were crossing in an area not designated for pedestrians, according to officials.
The guard's post was set on fire by the angry crowd, though the guard's condition remains unclear.
Train accidents are frequent in Egypt, with a recent crash in the south resulting in one death and over 20 injuries.
Despite government initiatives to improve railway safety, incidents continue to occur, highlighting ongoing infrastructure challenges.