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Egypt’s Pyramids FC donates 10 million pounds for train crash victims 

Egypt’s Pyramids FC donates 10 million pounds for train crash victims 
Fire fighters and onlookers gather at the scene of a fiery train crash at the Egyptian capital Cairo's main railway station on February 27, 2019. (AFP)
Updated 04 March 2019

Egypt’s Pyramids FC donates 10 million pounds for train crash victims 

Egypt’s Pyramids FC donates 10 million pounds for train crash victims 
  • The crash, which left 22 people dead and dozens injured, took place in Cairo's Ramses Station Feb. 27

CAIRO: Egyptian football club Pyramids FC announced a 10 million Egyptian pound donation for the victims of a deadly train crash that hit Egypt last week. 

In a statement issued on Sunday, the club said its owner, Saudi investor Turki Al-Sheikh, had donated the amount to the families. 

The statement said Al-Sheikh and the board of directors aimed to offer a helping hand for the families and alleviate the suffering of those injured.

The crash, which left 22 people dead and dozens injured, took place in Cairo's Ramses Station Feb. 27.

A train, with no driver on board, was seen moving at an extremely high speed and crashing into the platform’s buffer stop. 

A large number of citizens were rushed into hospitals where the victims were being treated to donate blood in the aftermath of the crash. 

Other reports also claimed that Egyptian Star Mohamed Mounir will be donating a percentage of his recent concert profits to the Ahl Masr Foundation and the Egyptian Blood Bank, which have been supporting the incident’s victims since then.Â