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Deadly blast at Egypt security site | Deadly blast at Egypt security site |
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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 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. |
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. |
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. |