(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) CAIRO Dhu-AlHijjah 03 1436 September 17 2015 SPA -- Egypt's Ministry of Interior says gunmen opened fire from a car and killed a senior police officer in northern Sinai AP reported.
The ministry says Major Geneneal Khaled Kamal Osman was inspecting security positions late Wednesday in the city of el-Arish when the gunmen started shooting. Police fired back and the attackers fled the scene in a white car.
Security forces have cordoned off the area and are searching for the perpetrators.
--SPA
13:02 LOCAL TIME 10:02 GMT
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