A photo of the car in the streets of Kerdasa
The Kerdasa Misdemeanour Court found the defendant, identified as Ahmed A., guilty of using force, assault, and damaging public property in connection with the incident, which occurred in Kerdasa earlier this year.
The Public Prosecution referred the agricultural engineer to trial following an investigation into the collision that left six people injured.
Before the trial, the prosecution ordered a psychiatric evaluation of the defendant and placed him under observation at Abbassia Mental Health Hospital to determine his criminal responsibility. The medical report later concluded that he was mentally competent and did not suffer from any psychiatric illness that would affect his legal responsibility.
According to the Ministry of Interior, the incident came to light after a video circulated on social media showing a private vehicle bearing an Israeli flag sticker colliding with pedestrians and other vehicles in Giza Governorate.
Investigations found that the defendant had parked his car outside a shop in Kerdasa, where a verbal dispute broke out with the shop owner, who objected to the vehicle blocking the premises.
Police said passersby noticed both the dispute and the Israeli flag sticker attached to the car, prompting several people to confront and assault the driver.
As the defendant attempted to flee the scene, he struck several pedestrians and vehicles passing through the area, injuring six people. The victims suffered fractures and bruises and were taken to the hospital for treatment.
Authorities subsequently arrested the driver and impounded the vehicle.
The interior ministry said investigations revealed that the defendant had earlier visited a car accessories shop and asked the owner's daughter to print the sticker.
She reportedly complied and printed two copies because she was afraid of him, describing him as someone known in the neighbourhood for erratic behaviour.
The defendant's family had previously told investigators that he had suffered from psychological problems for several years and had received treatment from psychiatrists, submitting medical documents to support their claims.
However, the court relied on the official psychiatric assessment, which found him mentally fit and legally responsible for his actions.
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