Twin bombs target Cairo police

Six police officers have been wounded after two bombs went off in Cairo, the Egyptian health ministry says.

The blasts were heard at around 09:45 local time (07:45 GMT) in the Giza area and were around two minutes apart.

Local media report that the bombs targeted police vehicles stationed near a bridge.

Armed groups have stepped up their attacks in Egypt since the ousting of President Mohamed Morsi by the military in 2012.

A BBC journalist at the scene says there is little obvious damage to the area.

The attacks took place in Giza Square, a regular route for marches against the current government.

Anti-military protests are expected in parts of the capital later, after Friday prayers.

Last month, six people were killed in four separate bomb attacks in Cairo.

An al-Qaeda-inspired militant group called Ansar Beit al-Maqdis claimed responsibility for last month's attacks.

(BBC News)

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