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A picture taken in the early hours of December 24, 2013 shows destruction in the Egyptian city of Mansura, North of Cairo, following a powerful explosion. A car bomb tore through a police building in Mansura early today, killing at least 14 people, an attack the authorities said was aimed at derailing the country’s transition to democracy.
(AFP PHOTO/MAHMOUD KHALED)
An Egyptian man takes photographs at the site of a powerful car bomb explosion in the Egyptian city of Mansura, North of Cairo, on December 24, 2013. The bombing tore through a police building in Mansura early today, killing at least 14 people, an attack the authorities said was aimed at derailing the country’s transition to democracy.
(AFP PHOTO/MAHMOUD KHALED)
Egyptian security forces inspect the site of a powerful car bomb explosion in the Egyptian city of Mansura, North of Cairo, on December 24, 2013. The bombing tore through a police building in Mansura early today, killing at least 14 people, an attack the authorities said was aimed at derailing the country’s transition to democracy. (AFP PHOTO/MAHMOUD KHALED)
Mansura, North of Cairo, following a powerful car bomb explosion on December 24, 2013. The bombing tore through a police building in Mansura early today, killing at least 14 people, an attack the authorities said was aimed at derailing the country’s transition to democracy. AFP PHOTO/MAHMOUD KHALED
A member of the Egyptian security forces stands in front of the damaged police building following a powerful car bomb explosion in the Egyptian city of Mansura, North of Cairo, on December 24, 2013. The bombing tore through a police building in Mansura early today, killing at least 14 people, an attack the authorities said was aimed at derailing the country’s transition to democracy. (AFP PHOTO/MAHMOUD KHALED)
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An Egyptian man stands amidst debris car at the site of a powerful car bomb explosion in the Egyptian city of Mansura, North of Cairo, on December 24, 2013. The bombing tore through a police building in Mansura early today, killing at least 14 people, an attack the authorities said was aimed at derailing the country’s transition to democracy.
(AFP PHOTO/MAHMOUD KHALED)
At least 14 people died and 102 were injured early Tuesday morning following a blast that targeted Al-Daqhleya Security Directorate, reported state media.
The bomb caused the building to cave in and injuries included both civilians and police personnel.
The incident garnered much condemnation from local and international institutions.
The attack came two weeks before the referendum on the draft constitution, set to be held on 14 and 15 January.
