2 dead, 5 injured in Luxor bombing
Two people were killed, while another five were injured, in a bombing near the Karnak Temple in the city of Luxor, Health Ministry Spokesperson Hossam Abdel Ghaffar told Mada Masr on Wednesday.
According to Abdel Ghaffar, the injured include both civilians and security forces. A statement by the Health Ministry confirmed that no tourists were injured in the bombing.
The statement also added that heavy gunfire followed the attack. Casualties are reportedly being treated for gunshot wounds and suffocation after being transferred to Luxor International Hospital and Luxor Public Hospital.
Of the two fatalities, one body disintegrated during the bombing, while the other has been transferred to Luxor International Hospital for forensic examination.
In a statement, the Interior Ministry stated that three armed assailants carried out the bombing, but were immediately attacked by security forces.
The two dead bodies belong to the attackers, the Interior Ministry claimed. One of the assailants was killed as a result of the bombing, while the other was shot by police. The third attacker was shot in the head during the exchange of fire.
أخبار ذات صلة
The National Cancer Institute was in crisis long before the car bomb attack
The institute's medical services and research capacity have been steadily deteriorating for years.
Was Hassm behind the car bomb attack outside the National Cancer Institute?
A look into militant group Hassm, accused in Sunday's attack, as well other possible culprits.
Car bomb outside Cairo hospital kills 20, security agencies instruct TV outlets on coverage
At least 20 people were killed and 47 wounded in a car bomb explosion in central Cairo.
1 killed, 4 injured in Cairo explosion targeting CSF vehicle
1 police officer was killed and another officer and 3 CSF officers were injured in a roadside bombing in Maadi
Your support is the only way to ensure independent, progressive journalism survives.
You have a right to access accurate information, be stimulated by innovative and nuanced reporting, and be moved by compelling storytelling. Subscribe now to become part of the growing community of members who help us maintain our editorial independence.
Join us