At least 111 injured in Northern Egyptian riots, report

The police were forced to use tear gas to disperse the crowd after warning the rioters repeatedly to stop sabotaging activities but getting no response, the source said on condition of anonymity.

Some people, including troublemakers, citizens and policemen, were hurt during the process, added the source.

Egyptian attorney general counselor Abdel-Meguid Mahmoud inspected Monday afternoon the areas which witnessed riots.

Some automatic teller machines in the streets were damaged. Two schools were also set ablaze and 40 computers were stolen and destroyed.

Mahmoud urged to mount investigations with 155 defendants arrested during the riots and hearing the testimonies of the injured and witnesses.

Meanwhile, witnesses said fresh riots occurred Monday for the second consecutive day in the city and more people were injured in conflicts with riot police.

On Sunday, the Egyptian authorities also ...