An explosion occurred on Monday in the centre of the Egyptian capital of Cairo near the Al-Azhar University, Trend reported citing Sputnik.
According to Sky News Arabia, the explosion occurred when the police chased a suspect. The explosion left two police officers and the terrorist dead, the local interior ministry reported.
According to local newspapers quoted by Reuters, a man blew himself up. There were no immediate reports on any possible casualties or any damage caused by the explosion.