Incident Summary:

06/25/2014: An explosive device detonated at the Cairo Metro station in Ezbet el-Nakhl city, Qalyubia governorate, Egypt. At least one person was wounded in the blast. This was one of five bombings targeting metro stations on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Muslim Brotherhood. However, the Muslim Brotherhood denied any involvement in the incidents.

GTD ID:
201406250017

When:
2014-06-25

Country:
Egypt

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Qalyubia

City:
Ezbet el-Nakhl

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Transportation
Name of Entity Cairo Metro
Specific Description Ezbet El-Nakhl Station
Nationality of Target Egypt
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Other Explosive Type
Weapon Details
A homemade explosive device was used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Muslim Brotherhood (suspected) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 1 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 1
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"At Least Five Wounded in Cairo Explosions: Sources," New York Times, June 25, 2014.
"Bomb blasts hit Cairo metro stations at rush hour," Agence France Presse -- English, June 25, 2014.
"String of bombings target Cairo metro stations," Deutsche Welle, June 25, 2014.