Egypt-Blast/Tour Bus
Cairo, Egypt - May 19, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of blast-hit tour bus, security personnel
2. Various of damaged bus windows
3. Bus being loaded onto truck, driven away
4. Fence outside of Grand Egyptian Museum
An explosion hit a tourist bus near the Egyptian capital of Cairo on Sunday, injuring at least 10 people.
The blast occurred in the afternoon when the bus carrying 25 foreign tourists was hit by an explosive device near the Grand Egyptian Museum.
Some witnesses heard a huge sound at that time and state-run Nile TV said the blast shattered the glass windows of the bus and other nearby vehicles.
According to Egypt's security department, the blast was caused by unknown explosive put outside the fence of the museum. Preliminary investigation shows that the blast was triggered by a remote-controlled device.
Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities said the blast didn't cause damage to the museum, which is under repair and scheduled to open to the public next year.
As of now, no individual or organization has claimed responsibility for the blast.
Egypt-Blast/Tour Bus
Dateline : May 19, 2019
Location : Egypt
Duration : 1'20
Cairo, Egypt - May 19, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of blast-hit tour bus, security personnel
2. Various of damaged bus windows
3. Bus being loaded onto truck, driven away
4. Fence outside of Grand Egyptian Museum
An explosion hit a tourist bus near the Egyptian capital of Cairo on Sunday, injuring at least 10 people.
The blast occurred in the afternoon when the bus carrying 25 foreign tourists was hit by an explosive device near the Grand Egyptian Museum.
Some witnesses heard a huge sound at that time and state-run Nile TV said the blast shattered the glass windows of the bus and other nearby vehicles.
According to Egypt's security department, the blast was caused by unknown explosive put outside the fence of the museum. Preliminary investigation shows that the blast was triggered by a remote-controlled device.
Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities said the blast didn't cause damage to the museum, which is under repair and scheduled to open to the public next year.
As of now, no individual or organization has claimed responsibility for the blast.
ID : 8111164
Published : 2019-05-20 08:24
Last Modified : 2019-05-20 17:19:00
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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