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Firebomb attack 'kills 12' in Cairo Firebomb attack 'kills 12' in Cairo
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At least 12 people killed in Cairo after firebomb thrown into restaurant, reports say At least 12 people have been killed in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, after firebomb was thrown into a restaurant, reports say.
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. It happened in the Agouza area in the city centre, local media say.
If you want to receive Breaking News alerts via email, or on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App then details on how to do so are available on this help page. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. The Cairo Post newspaper said three masked men threw the device into the venue before fleeing. Reports say the target also contained a nightclub.
It is not known whether the attack was carried out by militants, who have been waging an insurgency in recent years.