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| Large 'car bomb' explosion hits central Cairo | Large 'car bomb' explosion hits central Cairo |
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| A car bomb has exploded outside the police headquarters in Egypt's capital, killing at least three people and wounding more than 30, officials say. | A car bomb has exploded outside the police headquarters in Egypt's capital, killing at least three people and wounding more than 30, officials say. |
| The powerful blast was felt across Cairo and black smoke could be seen rising over the city centre. | The powerful blast was felt across Cairo and black smoke could be seen rising over the city centre. |
| Gunfire was reportedly heard soon after the explosion. | Gunfire was reportedly heard soon after the explosion. |
| The blast comes on the eve of the third anniversary of the 2011 uprising that led to the removal of the country's long-serving ruler Hosni Mubarak. | The blast comes on the eve of the third anniversary of the 2011 uprising that led to the removal of the country's long-serving ruler Hosni Mubarak. |
| No group has said it was behind the bomb attack. | |
| Officials said a booby-trapped car exploded outside Cairo's security directorate. | |
| A large number of ambulances raced to the scene. | |
| State television showed footage of extensive damage to the large concrete building. | |
| The BBC's Orla Guerin, reporting from Cairo, says it is a very significant target and should have been one of the best protected buildings in the city. | |
| The attack comes at a tense time, with security forces already on heightened alert ahead of the anniversary of the start of the uprising, she adds. | |
| The banned Muslim Brotherhood and its partners are planning demonstrations after Friday prayers across the country. | |
| They are the latest in a series of regular demonstrations against the overthrow in July of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi. | They are the latest in a series of regular demonstrations against the overthrow in July of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi. |
| Brotherhood supporters are also angry about recent moves to introduce a new constitution. | Brotherhood supporters are also angry about recent moves to introduce a new constitution. |
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