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Islamic State claims powerful blast targeting Cairo police office

A powerful car bomb blast tore through a Cairo police building Thursday injuring at least 29 people in the latest attack claimed by the Islamic State group against Egyptian security forces.

Six policemen were among those wounded in the explosion but officials said none of the injuries were life-threatening.

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