At least 35 Egyptian police officers killed in shoot-out

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At least 35 Egyptian police officers killed in shoot-out
MEE and agencies
Authorities were raiding an apartment thought to house eight militants in Egypt's western desert
Friday 20 October 2017 16:16 UTC
Last update:  Friday 20 October 2017 22:48 UTC

At least 35 police officers were killed in a shoot-out during a raid on a suspected militant hideout in Egypt's western desert, two security sources said on Friday.

The sources said authorities were following a lead to an apartment thought to house eight suspected members of Hasm, a group which has claimed several attacks around Cairo, targeting judges and policemen since last year.

The suspected militants tried to flee after the exchange of fire there, the sources said, and continued to fire at a second security unit called in for backup from atop neighboring buildings.

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