UPDATE - Suicide bombing in Egypt's capital leaves two dead

At least two policemen killed, two officers injured in attack near Al-Azhar mosque, local media reports

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By Aydogan Kalabalik

CAIRO (AA) – An explosion rocked Egypt's capital, Cairo, late Monday when a man blew himself up near Al-Azhar mosque, local media reported.

At least two police officers were killed and another two were injured in the suicide attack, the Interior Ministry said in a written statement.

The blast occurred after police surrounded the suspect following a chase.

According to a report by local news site Egypt Today, security forces identified the attacker as Al Hasan Abdullah, 37, who resided in the old neighborhood.

The suspect was allegedly involved in an attack in Giza governate last Friday in which an improvised explosive device (IED) was planted near Al-Istiqamah Mosque, the ministry added.

*Jeyhun Aliyev contributed to this story from Ankara

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