Egypt attack sparks fear of renewed terror campaign

Two veiled women shot at a tour bus, and the fiance of one of the women blew himself up as he leaped off a bridge during a police chase today, wounding seven people in the second strike on tourists in less than a month.

Two veiled women shot at a tour bus, and the fiance of one of the women blew himself up as he leaped off a bridge during a police chase today, wounding seven people in the second strike on tourists in less than a month, part of an apparent revival of violence against Egypt’s most vital industry.

Both women and the bomber were killed in the attacks, which took place within about two hours of each other in locations about 4kms apart.

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