Three killed, 90 injured in Cairo clash

CAIRO: Three people were killed and about 90 wounded in clashes near Cairo University between supportersof President Mohamed Mursi and security forces, an aide toEgypt's health minister told Reuters.

Witnesses heard shotgun and rifle fire and teargas envelopedthe area. Television pictures showed ambulances taking awaycasualties, small fires burning and hundreds of men, many withthe beards typical of Mursi's Islamist supporters, some of themweeping and others chanting slogans.

Some held up rifle and shotgun cartridges to the camera.Another man waved his bloodied hand.