Egypt explosion: Tourist bus hit by blast outside museum near Giza Pyramids

An explosion has hit a tourist bus near the Giza Pyramids in Egypt, according to security sources.

At least 12 people were injured in the blast near the new Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo on Sunday.

Sources say the majority of those injured were foreign tourists. One security source said they included South African nationals.

There have been no reports of deaths.

Mohamed el-Mandouh, who witnessed the blast, said he heard a “very loud explosion” while sitting in traffic nearby.

Images showing a damaged bus with its windows blown out and what looked to be injured tourists, some covered in blood, have been circulated on social media.

In December, three Vietnamese tourists and an Egyptian guide were killed and at least 10 others injured when a roadside bomb hit their tour bus less than 2.5 miles from the Giza pyramids.

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