Car Bomb Kills Seven Civilians In Egypt's North Sinai

Seven civilians, including two young children, were killed by a car bomb that exploded at a security checkpoint in the Sinai Peninsula yesterday, Egypt's army spokesman said.

The military said it intercepted the vehicle at a checkpoint near the city of Arish, the capital of North Sinai province, and tried to contain the expected blast by running over the car with a tank.

However, the bomb exploded after the tank had driven away and the civilians nearby were caught in the blast, according to images seen in video released by the army.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Four gunmen were inside the vehicle, the army said.