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Gas explosion kills 3 police officers, Egypt interior ministry says

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A gas explosion killed three police officers as maintenance work was being performed at Egypt's police academy in Cairo on Sunday night, the country's interior ministry said in a statement on social media.

Two security sources said no foul play was suspected © Mena Today

Two security sources said no foul play was suspected © Mena Today

A gas explosion killed three police officers as maintenance work was being performed at Egypt's police academy in Cairo on Sunday night, the country's interior ministry said in a statement on social media.

Two security sources said no foul play was suspected and added that two additional police personnel were injured.

Reporting by Yomna Ehab and Ahmed Mohamed Hassan

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