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  • Tuesday ,30 September 2014
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Authories: Bomb defused on 26 July corridor

By-egyptindependent

Copts and Poliltical Islam

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Tuesday ,30 September 2014

Authories: Bomb defused on 26 July corridor

Giza explosive experts say they defused a bomb on Monday that was planted near a police checkpoint on the 26 July corridor.Giza explosive experts say they defused a bomb on Monday that was planted near a police checkpoint on the 26 July corridor.

After Giza security services were notified of the presence of a suspicious object on the corridor, authorities examined the object and determined it to be an IED.
 
A security source earlier denied presence of a bomb on the corridor. Major General Magdy al-Shalaqany, head of Giza Civil Protection Department, told Al-Masry Al-Youm that the object was merely a canister, not a bomb.
 
Explosive experts said while defusing the bomb, authorities combed the area in search of other suspicious objects, which temporarily backed up traffic.
 
A police report was filed and prosecution was notified to conduct investigations.