At least 27 people were killed and over 200 people were wounded Saturday, as violent riots swept through Port Said, Egypt.

Security officials in the city confirmed that those killed in clashes with Egyptian security forces died in assaults on the governor’s office, and the local courthouse and prison.

They said two policemen also were shot to death outside the city’s main prison when angry relatives tried to storm the facility.

According to local Egyptian news outlets, protesters set fire to cars and shops, as well as several public facilities, chanting “Port Said needs independence.” Security forces deployed in the area fired tear gas at them.

According to Sky News’ Arabic channel, armored personnel carriers have been deployed in Port Said to quell the protests. A military source told the British network that a curfew is likely to be imposed in the area, as well as a possible state of emergency declaration.

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has reportedly convened an emergency session of the National Security Council following the riots.

The riots broke out at noon, following a court verdict which sentenced 21 people to death over their involvement in the Port Said soccer stadium disaster, which occurred in the city in 2011 and claimed 74 lives.

The clashes followed as the country was still reeling from violent riots that took place on Thursday and Friday, claiming nine lives.

The riots broke out as Egypt was marking the second anniversary of the January 25 revolution, over the people’s discontentment with the Muslim Brotherhood’s regime and Morsi’s rule.

Cairo has taken a harsh position vis-à-vis the rioters, deploying hundreds of soldiers and police officers across hubs of unrest.