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Car bomb explodes in Egypt's Alexandria, one killed -interior ministry

Published: 24 Mar 2018 - 01:52 pm | Last Updated: 20 Nov 2021 - 01:53 pm

Reuters

CAIRO, A car bomb exploded in Egypt's second city Alexandria on Saturday, killing a policeman and wounding four others, the interior ministry said.

The bombing had targeted Alexandria's security chief, the ministry said in a statement.

Eyewitnesses said police and military personnel had formed a perimeter around the site of the explosion, which took place two days before the country is due to hold a presidential election.