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Security Tightened Around Egyptian Tourist Sites
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No claim of responsibility yet for explosion in Khan al-Khalili
bazaar, in Cairo's Old City





Egyptian policemen surround blood stains and debris at the site where
an explosion set off by a man on a motorcycle hit an outdoor bazaar
popular with tourists in Cairo's Old City on Thursday April 7,
2005Security was tighter and tourists scarce Friday around Egypt's
main tourist sites, following a blast in a Cairo bazaar Thursday that
killed at least two foreigners and wounded 18 other people.

There has been no claim of responsibility for the explosion in the
Khan al-Khalili bazaar, in Cairo's Old City.

Egyptian officials have tried to calm tourists' fears of further
attacks, saying the incident was likely the work of an individual
using a homemade explosive device.

A French woman was killed in the attack, and an American died Friday
from injuries.  A third body has not yet been identified, but
officials speculate it may be the bomber's. 

The U.S. Embassy has warned Americans to stay away from the bazaar and
to exercise caution.

Some information for this report provided by Reuters, AP, AFP.


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