CAIRO, Mar 7 (Aswat Masriya) - Clashes broke out between Muslim Brotherhood supporters on one side and police and local residents on the other in various Egyptian cities on Friday.

Police forces arrested 10 pro-Brotherhood demonstrators in Alexandria on Friday during clashes between the demonstrators and local residents, reported an Aswat Masriya witness.

Security forces tear-gassed the two parties to end the clashes that erupted in Sidi Beshr, said the witness.

In Suez, a medical source said that two police officers sustained minor injuries in clashes with Brotherhood supporters at al-Arba'een Square.

Fayoum also witnessed some violence between a group of pro-Brotherhood protesters and political activists, CBC channel reported. 

Police fired teargas bombs to disband the clashing parties.

In Damietta, a shooting occurred between masked gunmen and security personnel near Damietta Security Directorate with no casualties.

Central squares and areas in Cairo and Giza were secured on Friday morning in preparation for demonstrations which the National Coalition for Supporting Legitimacy has called for.