Blast hits Italian consulate in Cairo

A powerful blast hit the Italian consulate in the Egyptian capital today, partially destroying the facade of the building in central Cairo.

It was not immediately clear what caused the blast, which occurred at about 6:30 am (0430 GMT), when the consulate would have been closed.

Medics at the site of the blast told AFP that it wounded two policemen stationed outside the consulate and three passers-by.