An improvised explosive device exploded in front of a metro station near Cairo University on Saturday.
The explosion injured eight people.
The wounded were transported to nearby hospitals, Health Ministry spokesman Hossam Abdel-Ghafar told Ahram Online.
At least two of the injured are policemen, Abdel-Ghafar ssid.
AFP had reported that all the injuries were minor, quoting medical and security sources.
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