Bomb kills 3 outside residence of judges overseeing parliament election

A car bomb outside a hotel that hosts judges overseeing Egypt’s parliament election in Sinai’s restive city of Arish early Wednesday morning has killed at least a judge, a police officer, and a conscript soldier, Youm7 reported.

The hotel was reportedly severely damaged, and 12 others persons have been injured.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

Further details to follow.

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