UPDATE: According to CNN the death toll has risen to 235 people dead and at least 109 wounded.

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BBC News has reported that the official death toll has risen to 155 from the previously reported count of 85.

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Suspected militants launched an attack on a mosque in Egypt's North Sinai province killing 85 people. Police say men on four off-road vehicles opened fire at worshippers in the town of Bir al-Abed near al-Arish during Friday prayers. Healthcare officials say another 80 people were left wounded from the attack.

More information to come.