In a unique incident a quarrel between a police officer and an army pilot over a parking ticket turned into clashes between members of Shebin El-Koum police force and the Egyptian armed forces.
The incident began when an army pilot refused to provide his driving licence to the policeman who arrested him and took him to the police station where he was assaulted by the police.
Following the assault, the pilot informed the military command of the incident which dispatched army troops stationed at Shebin stadium in armoured vehicles to free their colleague.
The army surrounded the town’s police station demanding the police officer’s arrest however, dozens of police officers refused to hand over their colleague.
Witnesses said the policemen shouted anti-military slogans as the army surrounded the police station, including: “Down with military rule”.
Similar incidents occurred in recent months between the army and the police who compete over spreading their rule in the street.
Menoufia governor Hisham Abdul-Baset said officials from the municipality have been trying to reconcile differences and prevent any further escalations.
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