DHAKA: A powerful blast hit the Italian consulate in the Egyptian capital on Saturday, partially destroying the facade of the building in central Cairo.

It was not immediately clear what caused the blast, which occurred at about 6:30 am (0430 GMT), when the consulate would have been closed, reports Times of India.

Medics at the site of the blast said that it wounded two policemen stationed outside the consulate and three passers-by.

BDST: 1156 HRS, JULY 11, 2015
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