Reefa Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 The overnight blast caused a part of the building to collapse An explosion at a security building in northern Egypt has killed at least 14 people and injured more than 100, officials and state media say.The blast in the Nile Delta city of Mansoura, led to a partial collapse of the building. Reports suggest it was caused by a car bomb.Interim Prime Minister Hazem Beblawi called it "an act of terrorism".Attacks on Egypt's security forces have increased since the army ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi.No group has so far claimed responsibility for Tuesday's blast.Mr Beblawi told satellite channel ONTV: "The state will do its utmost to pursue the criminals who executed, planned and supported that attack."Security chief 'injured' The explosion shook the building at about 01:10 (23:10 GMT on Monday).More than 100 people were injured in Mansoura, the capital of the Dakahliya province.Media reports say the provincial security chief was among those wounded.The blast shattered windows of nearby buildings and its impact was felt about 20km (12 miles) away, reports say. Mr Morsi - Egypt's first democratically elected president - was removed in July. Since then his supporters have been staging mass rallies, demanding his immediate release.More than 2,000 Muslim Brotherhood members have been arrested, and 450 of them on Monday went on hunger strike in protest at their "inhumane treatment".Mr Morsi is now facing three separate criminal trials relating to his time in office.The first trial opened on 4 November but has been adjourned until 8 January.Source:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-25501732 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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