Further Chaos in Egypt: Tweets Describe a Cairo Hotel's Terrifying Ordeal

by Justin Green Jan 29, 2013 8:30 AM EST

Below are a series of tweets reflecting escalating panic from the staff of the Semiramis InterContinental Hotel. Fortunately, it appears things were resolved.

We r under attack and several thugs have entered the Semiramis ... We need help #jan25 #jan28 #Tahrir #EgyPolice
— InterContinental (@ICSEMIRAMIS) January 29, 2013

THUGS HAVE ENTERED THE IC SEMIRAMIS ON THE CORNICHE!
— InterContinental (@ICSEMIRAMIS) January 29, 2013

WE ARE UNDER ATTACK! SEVERAL THUGS HAVE ENTERED THE SEMIRAMIS! SEND HELP #jan25 #jan28 #Tahrir #EgyPolice
— InterContinental (@ICSEMIRAMIS) January 29, 2013

EMERGENCY! WE ARE UNDER ATTACK! SEVERAL THUGS HAVE ENTERED THE SEMIRAMIS! SEND HELP #jan25 #jan28 #Tahrir #EgyPolice
— InterContinental (@ICSEMIRAMIS) January 29, 2013

PLEASE SEND HELP #EMERGENCY! WE ARE UNDER ATTACK! SEVERAL THUGS HAVE ENTERED THE SEMIRAMIS!#jan25 #jan28 #Tahrir #EgyPolice
— InterContinental (@ICSEMIRAMIS) January 29, 2013

THUGS HAVE BROKEN DOWN BARRIERS, LOBBY DOORS, ARE INSIDE SERMIRAMIS! PLEASE SEND HELP!#Egypt #Cairo #Emergency #Jan25 #Jan28 #Tahrir
— InterContinental (@ICSEMIRAMIS) January 29, 2013

SOS If anyone knows anyone in #Military #Police #Government, please send help! Thugs in Lobby #Emergency #Tahrir #Jan28 #Egypt
— InterContinental (@ICSEMIRAMIS) January 29, 2013

Special Forces just arrived, attempting to deal with situation. There are NO injuries reported, Large crowds outside. #Egypt #Tahrir #Jan28
— InterContinental (@ICSEMIRAMIS) January 29, 2013

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