At least eight people were killed and 118 were injured in Alexandria in clashes that erupted Friday between supporters of deposed president Mohamed Mursi, said the director of Alexandria's university hospital as reported by the state news agency.

The injured are being provided with treatment and are at a stable condition, most of the cases were wounded by sharp objects and rubber bullet shots.

Clashes were renewed between the rival sides as army and police forces attempted to disperse the demonstrators with teargas.

The two sides exchanged stones and shotgun pellets. The fighting spread to several side streets, causing damage to several shops on Safeya Zaghloul Street.