Two people were killed in Muslim-Christian clashes arising because of a 'speed-bump,' in the village of Abū Qurqās, al- Minya governorate.

Residents of the village had buried the dead on April 19, 2011.  Four Christian houses were burned and a number of Christian stores were looted [Newspaper did not mention why, how, or by whom].

Clashes occurred on April 18, 2011, in front of a Coptic lawyer's house, who was also a member of the dissolved National Democratic Party (NDP),  between a microbus driver and motorcycle driver because of a bump.

[Editors note: The article is not clear how the connection was between the speed bump, the clashes and the Coptic lawyer]

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On April 21, 2011, Al-Misrī Al-Yawm reported that previous Tuesday, April 20,2011, the police detained 18 people who were charged of murder, rioting, damaging public utilities, and spreading panic among citizens. The following Wednesday, April 20, 2011, conflicts renewed, when fights between two Muslims and a Christian neighbour resulted in two hospitalizations.

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