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Six killed in Egypt bomb attack near Giza pyramids | Six killed in Egypt bomb attack near Giza pyramids |
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A bomb attack killed six people, including three police officers, on Thursday near a road leading to the pyramids in the Cairo suburb of Giza, security sources said. | A bomb attack killed six people, including three police officers, on Thursday near a road leading to the pyramids in the Cairo suburb of Giza, security sources said. |
The bomb exploded as police arrived in their vehicles in front of a building where suspected militants were hiding, the sources said. Thirteen people were wounded. | The bomb exploded as police arrived in their vehicles in front of a building where suspected militants were hiding, the sources said. Thirteen people were wounded. |
The interior ministry issued a statement saying the bomb had been planted by Muslim Brotherhood militants and went off when security forces tried to raid the building. | The interior ministry issued a statement saying the bomb had been planted by Muslim Brotherhood militants and went off when security forces tried to raid the building. |
Islamist militants have stepped up attacks on Egyptian soldiers and police since the army toppled President Morsi in 2013 after mass protests against his rule. Civilians have also been killed. | Islamist militants have stepped up attacks on Egyptian soldiers and police since the army toppled President Morsi in 2013 after mass protests against his rule. Civilians have also been killed. |
• The subheading on this article was amended on 22 January 2016 to better reflect the details in the article. |
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