Thanks to a combination of video searches, Google Earth and Google Maps, I was quickly able to verify where the video was shot, and to also debunk an erroneous description that could have had serious implications for the protesters in Cairo. Coordinates of lead video: 30.058807, 31.303089 In the end, after the real story of why the police car fell off the bridge was clear, The Washington Post followed up with a second post and a correction11. 69