By Tom Perry and Maggie Fick CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian security forces shot dead at least 38 supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi early on Saturday, his Muslim Brotherhood said, deepening the turmoil which has convulsed Egypt for weeks. Brotherhood spokesman Gehad El-Haddad said the shooting started shortly before pre-dawn morning prayers on the fringes of a round-the-clock vigil being staged by backers of Mursi, who was ousted by the army more than three weeks ago. "They are not shooting to wound, they are shooting to kill," Haddad said. …

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