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Egyptian security launches mission targeting police station's attackers

2013-09-19 187 Dailymotion

STORY: Security forces are attempting to take back a small town outside Cairo where a month ago supporters of deposed Islamist President Mohamed Mursi launched a deadly attack on a police station.<br/> <br />Armed and on high alert, police are conducting raids in Kerdasa, looking for suspects from the August 14 attack that killed 11 officers.<br/> <br />Dozens of police and army vehicles entered the town at daybreak but met resistance from gunmen.<br/> <br />State media reported one police officer was shot dead. Officials say at least 10 soldiers and police officers were injured.<br/> <br />Amid the clashes, officials made dozens of arrests.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE)(Arabic) POLICE GENERAL, MEDHAT ELMENSHAWI, SAYING:<br/> <br />"The 55 arrested are the ones who burnt down the churches. They are the ones who slaughtered the officers. It is they who are creating a criminal base, and we are continuing the operation."<br/> <br />Police also searched a villa allegedly belonging to a Muslim Brotherhood member accused of financin

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