Clashes erupt in Egypt's Alexandria

Clashes have erupted in Egypt's second city of Alexandria. A march coming from Qaed Ibrahim reached the Governorate headquarters, where  "street battles began,"  reports Ahram Online’s reporter Ahmed Eleiba. Hundreds of demonstrators amongst them  a group who identified themselves as members of the Black Bloc formed lines as they approached the government building and were met with tear gas from the security forces. Several people have fainted and ambulances are rushing to the scene, said Eleiba. Ahram Online’s Yasmine Fathi says what seems like bullet shots can be heard and reports snipers can be seen on top of a fire fighting brigade station. Protesters are breaking up the pavement to make rocks. Meanwhile, Al-Ahram Arabic website reporter Ahmed Sabri says several individuals dressed in black and identifying themselves as members of the Black Bloc have stormed the Alexandria Court. From Ahramonline