Bomb blasts kills many at Cairo Church

A bombing near the Coptic cathedral in the Egyptian capital Cairo has killed at least 25 people, officials say.

Dozens of others were injured in the blast at St Peter's church during a Sunday church service.

The explosion happened at 10:00 am on Sunday however the problems had started on Saturday where six policemen were killed when a bomb exploded on a main road leading to the pyramids at Giza.

Photos and video footage showed damage to the church, with shattered windows and broken roofing.

Officials stated this was one on the deadliest attack on security forces in Cairo in over six months.

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