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| Egypt violence: Deadly car bomb hits security site | Egypt violence: Deadly car bomb hits security site |
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| At least 15 people have been killed and more than 100 others injured in a car bomb attack on a security building in northern Egypt, officials say. | At least 15 people have been killed and more than 100 others injured in a car bomb attack on a security building in northern Egypt, officials say. |
| The blast led to the partial collapse of the five-floor building in Mansoura, 110km (70 miles) north of Cairo. | The blast led to the partial collapse of the five-floor building in Mansoura, 110km (70 miles) north of Cairo. |
| Interim Prime Minister Hazem Beblawi called it "an act of terrorism". | Interim Prime Minister Hazem Beblawi called it "an act of terrorism". |
| There have been a series of attacks on the security forces claimed by Islamist militants since the military deposed President Mohammed Morsi in July. | There have been a series of attacks on the security forces claimed by Islamist militants since the military deposed President Mohammed Morsi in July. |
| No group has so far said it was behind Tuesday's attack, but security officials said it bore the hallmarks of the Sinai-based Salafist-jihadist group, Ansar Beit al-Maqdis. | |
| The military-backed interim government said it was an attempt to scare people ahead of next month's referendum on a new constitution - but that the violence would not disrupt voting. | The military-backed interim government said it was an attempt to scare people ahead of next month's referendum on a new constitution - but that the violence would not disrupt voting. |
| Although Mr Beblawi did not directly blame the Brotherhood, one of his spokesmen said it had showed "its ugly face as a terrorist organisation, shedding blood and messing with Egypt's security". | Although Mr Beblawi did not directly blame the Brotherhood, one of his spokesmen said it had showed "its ugly face as a terrorist organisation, shedding blood and messing with Egypt's security". |
| At a funeral for the victims, who included at least 12 policemen, hundreds of people chanted: "The people want to execute the Brotherhood". | At a funeral for the victims, who included at least 12 policemen, hundreds of people chanted: "The people want to execute the Brotherhood". |
| Some in the crowd held up posters reading "no to terrorist groups" and set fire to the car of a man who flashed a pro-Morsi symbol, while others attacked houses belonging to a leading member of the Brotherhood, according to the Associated Press. | Some in the crowd held up posters reading "no to terrorist groups" and set fire to the car of a man who flashed a pro-Morsi symbol, while others attacked houses belonging to a leading member of the Brotherhood, according to the Associated Press. |
| The Brotherhood condemned the bombing, describing it as a "direct attack on the unity of the Egyptian people". It also accused the government of "exploiting" the violence to target its members and "create further violence, chaos and instability". | The Brotherhood condemned the bombing, describing it as a "direct attack on the unity of the Egyptian people". It also accused the government of "exploiting" the violence to target its members and "create further violence, chaos and instability". |
| Security chief 'injured' | Security chief 'injured' |
| The explosion shook the building at about 01:10 (23:10 GMT on Monday). | The explosion shook the building at about 01:10 (23:10 GMT on Monday). |
| Media reports say the provincial security chief was among those hurt. Officials said most of the casualties were police officers. | Media reports say the provincial security chief was among those hurt. Officials said most of the casualties were police officers. |
| The blast shattered windows of nearby buildings and its impact was felt about 20km (12 miles) away, the reports say. | The blast shattered windows of nearby buildings and its impact was felt about 20km (12 miles) away, the reports say. |
| Mansoura - a city of about 480,000 people - is the capital of Dakahliya province in the Nile Delta region. | Mansoura - a city of about 480,000 people - is the capital of Dakahliya province in the Nile Delta region. |
| Since the removal of Mr Morsi - Egypt's first democratically elected president - his supporters have been staging mass rallies demanding his immediate release. | Since the removal of Mr Morsi - Egypt's first democratically elected president - his supporters have been staging mass rallies demanding his immediate release. |
| More than 2,000 Muslim Brotherhood members have been arrested, and 450 of them on Monday went on hunger strike in protest at their "inhumane treatment". | More than 2,000 Muslim Brotherhood members have been arrested, and 450 of them on Monday went on hunger strike in protest at their "inhumane treatment". |
| Mr Morsi is now facing three separate criminal trials relating to his time in office. | Mr Morsi is now facing three separate criminal trials relating to his time in office. |
| The first trial opened on 4 November, but has been adjourned until 8 January. | The first trial opened on 4 November, but has been adjourned until 8 January. |