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muriel_volestrangler

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7. An American, possibly a journalist, killed in Alexandria
Fri Jun 28, 2013, 07:21 PM
Jun 2013

At the updated link in the OP:

The Muslim Brotherhood said eight of its offices had been attacked on Friday, including the one in Alexandria. Officials said more than 70 people had been injured in the clashes in the city. One was shot dead and a young American man who was using a small camera died after being stabbed in the chest.


BBC:
At least two people, one said by state TV to be a US journalist, were killed in the city of Alexandria as protesters stormed a Muslim Brotherhood office.

There are conflicting reports about how the young American, who was reported to be taking photos of clashes, died on Friday.

Egyptian officials say he was stabbed in the chest, but other reports say he was hit by gun pellets.

The US state department said it was investigating the reports of his death.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23092817


The US embassy is evacuated non-essential staff, and families, and saying again only essential trips to Egypt should be done.
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