Muslim Brotherhood's HQ In Egypt

Under Attack, Spokesman Says

An Egyptian protesters chant slogans and hold anti-Egypt's Islamist President Mohammed Morsi poster with Arabic reads, "Rebel and down with Muslim Brotherhood rule," during a rally in Tahrir Square, the focal point of Egyptian uprising, in Cairo Sunday, June 30, 2013. Organizers of a mass protest against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi claimed Saturday that more than 22 million people have signed their petition demanding the Islamist leader step down, asserting that the tally was a reflection

CAIRO, June 30 (Reuters) - Egypt's ruling Muslim Brotherhood said its Cairo headquarters came under attack on Sunday from scores of anti-government protesters firing shotguns and throwing petrol bombs and rocks.

The attack came amid mass protests across Egypt calling for Islamist President Mohamed Mursi to resign.

Brotherhood spokesman Gehad El-Haddad said he was in contact by telephone with staff at the compound, who told him its fortified perimeter had not been penetrated. Several provincial offices of the movement have been attacked in recent days.

Two men including an American bystander were killed when the Brotherhood's office in Alexandria, Egypt's second city, was attacked on Friday and dozens were wounded. The office was torched and ransacked. (Reporting by Asma Alsharif; Editing by Alastair Macdonald and Paul Taylor)