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A car bomb has exploded outside the police headquarters in Egypt's capital, killing four people and wounding 51, Egypt's health ministry says.A car bomb has exploded outside the police headquarters in Egypt's capital, killing four people and wounding 51, Egypt's health ministry says.
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.
A second explosion was later heard in the city's Dokki district. A second blast a couple of hours later in another part of Cairo killed at least one person and wounded 15.
The blasts come on the eve of the third anniversary of the 2011 uprising that led to the removal of the country's decades-long ruler Hosni Mubarak. The blasts come on the eve of the third anniversary of the start of the 2011 uprising.
The revolution brought about the removal of the country's decades-long ruler Hosni Mubarak.
No group has said it was behind the attacks.No group has said it was behind the attacks.
They came a day after five policemen were shot dead by two gunmen on motorcycles at a checkpoint in Beni Suef province, south of Cairo.
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Officials said a booby-trapped car exploded outside Cairo's security directorate. In the first incident, officials said a booby-trapped car exploded outside Cairo's security directorate.
Gunfire was reportedly heard soon after the blast. Gunfire was reportedly heard soon afterwards.
More than 30 ambulances raced to the scene. Most of the wounded are now in hospital, the health ministry says.More than 30 ambulances raced to the scene. Most of the wounded are now in hospital, the health ministry says.
State television showed footage of extensive damage to the large concrete building with debris strewn across the street. There was extensive damage to the large concrete building with debris strewn across the street.
Around six police officers sat on the pavement outside and wept, an Associated Press photographer said.
The nearby Islamic museum and the National Archives building were also damaged.The nearby Islamic museum and the National Archives building were also damaged.
As people in Cairo were taking in news of the blast, a second explosion occurred in the Dokki district of the capital.
One report said police vehicles near the metro station were the target.
The BBC's Orla Guerin, reporting from Cairo, says the security directorate is a very significant target and should have been one of the best protected buildings in the city.The BBC's Orla Guerin, reporting from Cairo, says the security directorate 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 against Mubarak, she adds. The attacks come at a tense time, with security forces already on heightened alert ahead of the anniversary of the start of the uprising against Mubarak, she adds.
The banned Muslim Brotherhood and its partners are planning demonstrations after Friday prayers across the country.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 of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in July - a year after he became Egypt's first democratically-elected leader.
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.
Interim Prime Minister Hazem Beblawi, speaking in a BBC interview before news of the blasts, set out conditions for parliamentary and presidential elections to be held within the next six months.
He said any supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood could take part if "he accepts the new constitution... refuses the use of force and he accepts the idea of a secular government, democratic one, open, no discrimination, no mixing of religion and politics, and accepting human rights".
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