Attempted assassination of Gamal Abdel Nasser

Attempted assassination of Gamal Abdel Nasser
Nasser greeted by crowds in Alexandria one day after his announcement of the British withdrawal and the assassination attempt against him, 27 October 1954.
LocationManshiyya, Alexandria, Egypt
Date26 October 1954
TargetGamal Abdel Nasser
Attack type
Shooting
DeathsNone
Injured2 dignitaries
Perpetrator Muslim Brotherhood (denied)
MotiveRegime change
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On 26 October 1954, Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser narrowly survived an assassination attempt while giving a public speech in Manshiyya, Alexandria. Mahmoud Abdel-Latif, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, fired eight shots at Nasser, all of which missed, although two dignitaries were slightly injured by shattered glass. The failed attempt escalated tensions between Nasser's secular Arab nationalist regime and the Brotherhood, culminating in a nationwide crackdown on all political opponents. The event also consolidated Nasser's power, allowing him to overthrow Mohamed Naguib and formally assume the presidency. The incident has been referred to as the Manshiyya incident.

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