Criminals Have So Much Freedom In Cairo They Stole This Bridge Over A Major Street
The pictures below of the former Al Ghurya pedestrian bridge are in Hussein, Cairo.
They are taken from a major road connecting the airport and other parts of the city. The bridge connected the spice market to the world famous Khan Alkhalily market, that is, until six months ago when a truck brought it down and thieves allegedly collected pieces of it during the night.
The unexplained disappearance was confirmed by three sources who say thieves steal whatever they want. The Cairo police are increasingly powerless, and if anyone says anything the thieves' gang will harm them.
The chaos is so extreme here that many believe it must be supported by their new government.
It's true that the new government seems to be one of the few groups benefiting from the revolution.
The police, however, have also benefitted — one officer told me that in many cases they've seen their salaries double.
