Horrifying moment Egyptian protestors pushed an armoured police van 50ft off a bridge before officers were stoned by mob
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By Michael Seamark, Becky Evans and Mark Duell
PUBLISHED: 10:10 EST, 14 August 2013
The van was pushed off the 6th October Bridge in the Egyptian capital of Cairo during clashes
After it landed, protesters attacked it and threw stones at the wreckage while under fire from police
Not clear how many people were on board or their injuries although reports claim on Twitter that five died
278 people have died across country after security forces raided camps set up by ousted Morsi supporters
Sky cameraman Mick Deane, a 61 year old father of two, was shot and killed as he reported on the violence
This is the horrifying moment an armoured police vehicle was pushed off a bridge by Egyptian protestors in a day of violence which left at least 343 people dead.
The van plunged off the 6th October Bridge before demonstrators attacked the wreckage yesterday. It is not known how many people were on board and how many people survived the fall, but bloodied men were seen lying around the van moments afterwards. Unconfirmed reports on Twitter claimed five were dead.
The dramatic pictures show the van being ambushed by dozens of people before crashing through a protective fence on the bridge. It then falls upside down and then rolls onto its roof as it lands. Blood can then be seen on the ground as nearby police officers pull injured men out of the crushed vehicle.
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The police vehicle crashes through a fence as it is pushed off the 6th of October bridge in Cairo by protesters as violence in the capital escalated
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The van, which was filled with security officers, plunged upside-down to the ground while men on the bridge waved their arms
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This disturbing image circulated on Twitter shows troops swooping on the car wreck as injured officers lie on the ground
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Debris and oil can be seen around the van as a member of the security forces inspects the damage while another lies on the ground
Dozens immediately run over the wreckage and continue to throw stones and missiles at the van while under fire from the security forces.
Egypt was warned tonight that 'the world is watching' after scores of people were killed in the Cairo massacre. At least 278 are said to be dead and hundreds more injured after a day of bloody violence sparked when security forces stormed a camp to clear protesters supporting deposed President Mohamed Morsi.
Witnesses said many of those killed were hit by snipers on surrounding rooftops. Heavily-armed police and troops reportedly opened fire with machine guns on thousands of demonstrators, including women and children.
As Egypt descended into bloody violence, videos were broadcast which purported to show burned corpses on streets which resembled a war zone. British TV cameraman Mr Deane, working for Sky, was among those killed in the escalating violence, which provoked global condemnation.
The United States lead urgent calls for restraint warning that 'the world is watching.' Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan called on the U.N. Security Council and Arab League to take immediate steps to stop a 'massacre' in Egypt.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said the violence is deplorable is a serious blow to reconciliation efforts, adding that it runs counter to Egyptians' aspirations for peace.
He urged Egypt's interim leaders to take a step back and calm the situation to avoid further deaths. He also said the U.S. strongly opposes a return to a state of emergency law and that should end as soon as possible.
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