Cairo blast kills 3
April 8, 2005
Visitors to popular tourist spots are warned to avoid large groups, the US Embassy in Cairo said in a statement issued today. A bomb blast yesterday in a Cairo bazaar killed 3 and injured 18. Police are still investigating the cause of the blast which appears to be the work of a single individual.
Egyptian Minister of Tourism, Ahmed al-Maghrabi, in an effort to calm the public told reporters, "people should not be scared away from this country." The explosion killed an American tourist, a French woman and the person who was probably the bomber.
The explosion occurred at al-Moski bazaar near the al-Azhar mosque, a popular tourist destination. The bomb was packed with nails, obliterating the person who detonated it. 9 people remain hospitalized, and nobody has claimed responsibility for the blast.
Sources
- "Cairo bombing death-toll climbs to three" — Main & Guardian online, April 8 , 2005
- Tom Perry. "Death Toll from Cairo Bazaar Bomb Rises to Three" — Reuters, April 8, 2005
- "Egypt moves to contain shock of Cairo blast" — China View, April 8, 2005