Source: Egypt Independent
February 19 2019
Three Egyptian police officers have been killed and two injured in a suicide bombing in Cairo, reports the Egypt Independent.
On Monday, police identified the attacker and pursued him outside Al-Azhar Mosque, said a police spokesman quoted by Ahram Online (Cairo).
After a brief chase, the attacker set off his explosive device, killing two police officers instantly.
A third officer died on Tuesday from injuries sustained during the attack.
A search of the suspected attacker's apartment revealed explosive devices, suggesting he planned further attacks, said the spokesman.
Police also suspect the man was linked to a bombing on Feb. 15 in nearby Giza.
Al-Azhar is one of the oldest and most respected Islamic schools in the world.
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