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A blast at a security building in northern Egypt has killed at least five people and injured dozens, security sources and state media say. A blast at a security building in northern Egypt has killed at least 14 people and injured more than 100, security sources and state media say.
They say the explosion in the Nile Delta town of Dakahliya, north of Cairo, was massive and led to a partial collapse of the building. They say the explosion in the Nile Delta town of Mansoura, north of Cairo, was massive and led to a partial collapse of the building.
There are fears that the death toll could rise further.There are fears that the death toll could rise further.
It was not immediately known what caused the explosion, but one report suggested it was a car bomb.It was not immediately known what caused the explosion, but one report suggested it was a car bomb.
Although no group has claimed responsibility for the blast, interim Prime Minister Hazem Beblawi described the Muslim Brotherhood as a "terrorist group", according to Egypt's Mena news agency.
Security chief 'injured'
The explosion shook the building at about 01:10 on Tuesday (23:10 GMT on Monday), officials say.The explosion shook the building at about 01:10 on Tuesday (23:10 GMT on Monday), officials say.
At least 80 people were injured. More than 100 people were injured in Mansoura, the capital of the Dakahliya province.
Unconfirmed reports say the provincial security chief was among those wounded.
The blast shattered windows of nearby buildings and its impact was felt about 20km (12 miles) away, reports say.The blast shattered windows of nearby buildings and its impact was felt about 20km (12 miles) away, reports say.
Islamist militants have stepped up attacks on Egyptian security forces following the ouster of President Mohammed Morsi by the army in July. Militants have stepped up attacks on Egyptian security forces following the removal of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi by the army in July.
Supporters of Mr Morsi have since been staging mass rallies, demanding the immediate release of Mr Morsi - Egypt's first democratically elected president.
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.
The first trial opened on 4 November but has been adjourned until 8 January while lawyers examine documents.