Ingress fans delayed the Egyptian police

In Alexandria, Egypt, a group of game lovers Ingress was arrested by local police. The reason for the detention was a gaming event, which brought together 14 players. The police took the meeting for an unauthorized rally. After the players were released from the polling station, the event was canceled.

The alertness of the Egyptian police can be understood - the recent coups and changes of power are still fresh in the memory of the residents. Ingress supporters prefer not to receive permission from the authorities to hold events, as they usually take place in public places, near monuments or other places of interest.

This event is not the first encounter of Ingress lovers. In Melbourne, at one of the meetings, the local police asked the players to disperse. Especially zealous fans of the game from time to time get into places closed to the public.
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Ingress is an online multiplayer game for smartphones linked to the real world. For the game you need to move around the area and visit the places marked on the map. In the virtual world, these places are “portals”, for which two factions of players are fighting for control. Candidates for the "portals" are offered by the players themselves, and they get into the game after being approved by the moderators. Also in the game there is a gradually evolving storyline. The game is developed and supported by Niantic Labs, a division of Google