Seven killed in Egypt clashes

Last updated Tue 16 Jul 2013

• World
• Egypt
• Mohamed Morsi

Seven people were killed and 261 wounded in Cairo when supporters of Mohamed Morsi clashed with the deposed president's opponents and security forces overnight, the head of Egypt's emergency services said.

Supporters of deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi throw stones towards riot police during clashes. Credit: Reuters

Mohamed Sultan told Reuters two people had been killed at a bridge in central Cairo and five more in the capital's Giza district.
Read more: Morsi supporters clash with riot police in Cairo

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