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Egyptian police officer shot by gunmen

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IANS Cairo

A police officer was shot dead in Egypt by unidentified gunmen Saturday morning, media reported.

Officer Yasser Abd El-Aziz was heading home in Sharqiya province after finishing his shift when the assailants shot him, Al Ahram reported.

A passer-by, riding a motorcycle, was also injured in the crossfire.

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First Published: May 17 2014 | 4:14 PM IST

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