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Sinai attacks: Deadly bombing hits Egypt tour bus Sinai attacks: Deadly bombing hits Egypt tour bus
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A bomb attack on a tourist bus has killed at least three people in the Sinai peninsula, Egyptian police say. A bomb attack on a tourist bus in the Sinai peninsula has killed at least three South Korean tourists and an Egyptian driver, officials have said.
The bus blew up after it entered Egypt from Israel. South Korean tourists were said to be among the dead. A number of South Koreans were also hurt in the attack, which came as the bus headed into Israel from Egypt.
Israeli police said they heard an explosion from the Egyptian side of the Taba border crossing. Security sources said the bus was hit by a car bomb or roadside bomb. No-one has admitted carrying out the attack.
No group has said it carried out the attack. The Sinai peninsula has become increasingly lawless since Hosni Mubarak was overthrown in 2011. The Sinai peninsula has become increasingly lawless since Hosni Mubarak was overthrown in 2011.
Officials in Sinai said the bomb blast had killed two South Korean tourists and the bus driver. Officials in Sinai said the bomb blast had killed at least three South Korean tourists and the bus driver.
A further 14 other South Koreans were wounded. At least 14 other South Koreans were wounded, and were being treated in hospitals on either side of the border.
The bus was reported to be heading to St Catherine's monastery, a popular tourist destination near Mount Sinai. The frontier was closed after the attack, and Israeli and Egyptian medical teams rushed to the scene.
The bus was reported to heading into Israel from St Catherine's monastery, a popular tourist destination near Mount Sinai.
A number of militant groups operate in the area, and Bedouin tribes live largely outside of the control of Cairo.A number of militant groups operate in the area, and Bedouin tribes live largely outside of the control of Cairo.
Attacks by Islamist militants have intensified since the army overthrew President Mohammed Morsi in July.Attacks by Islamist militants have intensified since the army overthrew President Mohammed Morsi in July.
Mr Morsi appeared in court on Sunday to face charges of espionage and conspiring to commit acts of terror.Mr Morsi appeared in court on Sunday to face charges of espionage and conspiring to commit acts of terror.
The Islamist former leader is facing four separate trials, three of which have now opened.The Islamist former leader is facing four separate trials, three of which have now opened.