Suicide Bomber Kills 3 In Cairo

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.