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Explosions heard in Cairo, with casualties feared Cairo explosion: at least six injured in bomb attack near security building
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An explosion went off close to a security building in Cairo early on Thursday morning, resulting in injuries, according to Egypt’s state media.An explosion went off close to a security building in Cairo early on Thursday morning, resulting in injuries, according to Egypt’s state media.
Three bombs exploded near a national security agency building in Shubra Al-Khaima, a neighbourhood on the northern edge of the Egyptian capital, according to Al-Ahram, the flagship state newspaper, which cited a television report. A bomb exploded near a national security agency building in Shubra Al-Khaima, a neighbourhood on the northern edge of the Egyptian capital, according to Al-Ahram, the flagship state newspaper, which cited a television report.
At least six people were injured in the incident, according to an ambulance official cited by the newspaper. Egypt’s interior ministry confirmed in a statement that a car had exploded outside the security compound. The assailant fled the scene on a motorcycle, it said.
The statement added that six members of the police had been taken to a hospital and that the building was damaged.
The sound of a large explosion shook Cairo just before 2am, rattling windows and waking sleeping residents across the capital.The sound of a large explosion shook Cairo just before 2am, rattling windows and waking sleeping residents across the capital.
The Associated Press reported that for blocks around the blast site, glass from blown-out windows could be seen on the street.The Associated Press reported that for blocks around the blast site, glass from blown-out windows could be seen on the street.
Related: Egypt imposes anti-terror law that punishes 'false' reporting of attacks
There was no answer in response to calls placed to the the media centre of Egypt’s interior ministry.There was no answer in response to calls placed to the the media centre of Egypt’s interior ministry.
Related: Egypt imposes anti-terror law that punishes 'false' reporting of attacks
An increase in insurgent attacks has taken place in Egypt in recent months. In late June, the country’s chief prosecutor was assassinated in a daylight bombing in the capital.An increase in insurgent attacks has taken place in Egypt in recent months. In late June, the country’s chief prosecutor was assassinated in a daylight bombing in the capital.
Insurgents based in the Sinai Peninsula have launched attacks in Egypt for years. Those attacks accelerated in 2013 following the military’s removal of the elected president, Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood.
Thursday’s explosion comes days after Egypt’s president Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi signed into law new anti-terrorism legislation that critics say will muzzle political opponents and the news media.Thursday’s explosion comes days after Egypt’s president Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi signed into law new anti-terrorism legislation that critics say will muzzle political opponents and the news media.
More details to follow.More details to follow.