By Reem Abdellatif/Daily News Egypt October 9, 2011, 9:16 pm

CAIRO: Clashes between protesters and army forces turned fatal on Sunday, leaving at least 19 dead and 100 injured, according to Egyptian state TV, as violence escalated in central Cairo.

Earlier, Egyptian state TV had reported that three soldiers were killed in violent clashes between protesters and army forces after a march from Shoubra to Maspero was met with violence.

Eyewitnesses reported tens of possible fatalities and numerous injuries among protesters in the midst of rock throwing and outbursts of clashes between with security forces.

Sources from human rights groups reported more than 15 fatalities from the morgue at the Coptic Hospital were injured protesters were taken.

Earlier in the day, a march of around 200 began in Shoubra against a church attack in Aswan late last month, growing in number — joined by Copts and Muslims — as it headed towards a demonstration at Maspero.

Well into the evening, violence was ongoing on the Corniche road in front of Maspero, which was closed off to traffic, at time of press as well as sporadic violence on the Sixth of October Bridge.

Some eyewitnesses said protesters were heading to Tahrir Square calling for a sit-in, chanting against the ruling military council and calling for unity.

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