Prosecution starts probe in El Arish attacks

EL ARISH, Egypt– 17 October 2017: The Public Prosecution started on Tuesday a probe in Monday's terrorist attacks in El Arish city in North Sinai that left three policemen and one civilian dead.

The prosecution ordered the forensic inspection of the sites of the attacks, including the headquarters of the National Bank of Egypt (NBE) in El Arish city.

Within the course of the investigations, the investigators questioned the injured and eyewitnesses who were present at the site when the attacks took place.

It also assigned forensic experts to examine the bank's treasury and the sites of the attacks for fingerprints to match them and reveal the identity of the attackers.

It also urged security bodies to swiftly bring those behind the attacks to justice.