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A policeman was killed Sunday and an army officer was wounded when they were struck by gunshots fired by unknown assailants outside the headquarters of the Port Said governorate in northeast Egypt. Fighting throughout the day Sunday killed two policemen and three civilians as protesters pelted police forces with rocks and fire bombs and the force responded with tear gas, and birdshots, while military troops got caught in the middle trying to stop the violence. One report suggested 6 people died. Up to 600 people were injured. |