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Three men tried to enter a parking lot; one died when his explosives blew up, one was shot and killed, and one was injured, officials say

Five people were injured, including civilians, Egypt's Health Ministry says

(CNN) Two assailants were killed and one injured in a thwarted attack at Karnak Temple in Luxor, Egypt, on Wednesday morning, authorities said.

The attackers confronted security officials at Karnak with firearms and explosives, Egypt's Interior Ministry said in a statement.

The three men, who were in a car, tried to enter the temple's parking lot when a plainclothes policeman forced it to stop, Egypt's Tourism Ministry said. Security forces confronted them, and two were killed: one died when he detonated the explosives he was carrying, and another was shot in the head, the Interior Ministry added.

The third militant was injured.

Egypt's Health Ministry said in a statement that five people were injured, including civilians.

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