#EgyPoliceTipsToUS: Twitter Sarcasm Overload

Social media went crazy in the hours following Egypt's epic trolling call for US police to 'show restraint' when dealing with protesters in the town of Ferguson.

People across the planet reacted with a mixture of shock, amusement and general disbelief following the statement that came just days after the anniversary of the Rabaa massacre.

The stunt, which we assume is just one big joke, was followed up by a TV appearance, in which an Interior Ministry official even went as far as giving US cops some on air tips for dealing with pesky protesters.

True to form, the internet broke - and this happened.

#EgyPoliceTipsToUS has already been used hundreds of times and the erm..."tips" are coming in quick and fast.

Here are just some of the best… although we sincerely hope that the Ferguson (and Egyptian) Police department officials have got their sarcasm detectors firmly switched on.

Burn them dead and alive, "supposedly" fire leaves no evidence! #EgyPoliceTipsToUS pic.twitter.com/uVIVlm7GDZ

— لاوطن تحت حكم العسكر (@bilalZrebel) August 20, 2014

Go on, shoot them. It's for the greater good #EgyPoliceTipsToUS

— Zaki K (@ZakiKaf) August 20, 2014

If the thugs/rioters/saboteurs do not co-operate, burn their encampments, then burn them. #EgyPoliceTipsToUS

— Lina (@SS_Serene) August 20, 2014

After shooting the protesters deny it.. And say we were not issued life ammunition and we don't have snipers #EgyPoliceTipsToUS

— Sabry® (@da_sabry) August 20, 2014

Strip female protesters of their clothes #EgyPoliceTipsToUS

— Ramy Hanna (@ramyh23) August 20, 2014

Shoot them in the eyes, tear gas will never be enough. You have to take their eyes off. #EgyPoliceTipsToUS

— Reem Khorshid (@ReemKhorshid) August 20, 2014

#EgyPoliceTipsToUS use thugs to face protesters and call them honest citizens

— Ahmed Abouraya (@atabouraya) August 20, 2014

Harassing women is important and not just in protests. #EgyPoliceTipstoUS

— You GUYZS (@YSrour) August 20, 2014

Oh and make sure female protestors are virgins. #EgyPoliceTipstoUS

— You GUYZS (@YSrour) August 20, 2014

#EgyPoliceTipsToUS if things got uglier .. cut communications internet,phones, mobile .. make sure no one gets to another !

— It's Mr.Psyko (@mhelmy87) August 20, 2014