Egypt detains photographer after dancer shoot at pyramid

Photographer arrested for disrespect after private shoot of dancer in ancient costume

Egyptian police have detained a photographer for disrespect after he shot images of a dancer in ancient costume at the Pyramid of Djoser outside Cairo, a security source has confirmed.

Rumours had circulated on social media that the model, Salma al-Shimi, had been arrested after Monday's shoot at the Saqqara necropolis, 20 miles south of Cairo, but the source said police detained the photographer on Monday.