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| Suspected militants kill policeman in Sinai |
| 2013-10-19 |
| An Egyptian security official said suspected militants have killed a police officer in the north of the restive Sinai Peninsula. The official said the attackers opened fire at the policeman as he was walking near his home the city of in El Arish on Friday. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media. The attack came amid stepped-up security measures across Egypt ahead of demonstrations planned later in the day by supporters of ousted president Mohammed Mursi. |
| Posted by:Steve White |