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Arrests after Egyptian bombings
 In the worst attacks in decades in Egypt, three explosions - including two apparent car bombings - devastated a hotel, a car park, and a market. Most of the dead are Egyptians, but foreigners are among the victims too. An Italian man on his honeymoon and a Czech citizen have been confirmed dead and at least 20 of those injured are thought to be foreign. The BBC's Heba Saleh in Sharm al-Sheikh says Bedouins are among those detained. She says police want to question them about unusual movements in the mountains of the Sinai. Our correspondent says this is an area with few asphalted roads but there are many desert routes between the mountains which are used by the Bedouins. She says police will also be seeking information about possible recent purchases of explosives in a region where they are heavily used in quarrying and for construction. Posted by: Fred 2005-07-24 |
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