Two people have died after a group of around 100 people attacked Tel al-Kabeer police station in Ismailia Governorate on Sunday in an apparent attempt to free a prisoner from custody.
According to security forces, the group tried to break into the police station. It exchanged fire with police and soldiers, leaving one dead and four injured. A second person succumbed to his injuries in hospital on Monday.
Dozens of residents of Tel al-Kabeer city and neighboring villages headed to the police station and formed a human shield around it for protection, say security forces. The area was then secured by more soldiers and Central Security police.
Thirteen people have been arrested for their involvement in the attack.
Translated from the Arabic Edition
