Car Explodes in Central Cairo, Injuring 13 People

Car Explodes in Central Cairo, Injuring 13 People
People stand near a damaged car after an explosion in Cairo, Egypt on August 6, 2018. REUTERS/Sami Aboudi
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CAIRO—A car exploded in central Cairo on Monday after colliding with a microbus, injuring 13 people, the Egyptian health ministry said.

Reuters reporters heard a loud blast in the area and saw a car on the side of the road completely destroyed, with bits of twisted and punctured metal scattered nearby. There appeared to be damage to a nearby building including smashed windows.