CAIRO-The Egyptian Health Ministry said an explosion in a Cairo metro train triggered a stampede that made at least 16 people to sustain injuries on Thursday .
The incident occurred at the Helmiet al-Zeitoun metro station, in northern Cairo.
The Interior Ministry said the blast was caused by a device planted on a luggage rack that was designed to cause a loud noise rather than provoke damage.
Most of the injuries were minor, and none were caused by the explosion itself, ambulance chief Ahmed al-Ansari was quoted as saying. (dpa/NAN)