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Foreign News November 19, 1958

The Nome Nugget

Nome, Nome County, Alaska

What is this article about?

In Cairo, the guard of a young Saudi Arabian prince mistakenly entered the wrong room at Shepherds Hotel and attacked the Begum Aga Khan, believing she harmed his 5-year-old charge. She sustained minor facial injuries from a glass and tray but did not file a complaint, and no police action was taken.

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Arabian Prince's Guard
Attacks Widow of Khan

CAIRO (AP) - The guard of a young Saudi Arabian prince got in the wrong room at Shepherds hotel, found the Begum Aga Khan and attacked her in the belief she had done something to his 5-year-old charge.

In the struggle, the beautiful widow of the late Aga Khan III was hit in the face by a glass and tray, but suffered only minor injuries.

The incident occurred early Monday morning. The guard apparently got out of the elevator on the wrong floor.

Hotel authorities refused to identify the little Arabian prince.

The Begum did not file a complaint and the police took no action.

What sub-type of article is it?

Court News

What keywords are associated?

Cairo Hotel Incident Begum Aga Khan Saudi Prince Guard Mistaken Attack Minor Injuries

What entities or persons were involved?

Begum Aga Khan Aga Khan Iii Young Saudi Arabian Prince

Where did it happen?

Cairo

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Cairo

Event Date

Early Monday Morning

Key Persons

Begum Aga Khan Aga Khan Iii Young Saudi Arabian Prince

Outcome

minor injuries; no complaint filed; no police action

Event Details

The guard of a young Saudi Arabian prince entered the wrong room at Shepherds hotel in Cairo, mistook the Begum Aga Khan for a threat to his 5-year-old charge, and attacked her, hitting her in the face with a glass and tray. She is the widow of the late Aga Khan III. The guard had exited the elevator on the wrong floor. Hotel authorities did not identify the prince.

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