Attack on Saint Menas church

Attack on Saint Mena church
Attack location
Attack on Saint Menas church (Egypt)
Attack location
Attack on Saint Menas church (Middle East)
Location29°51′01″N 31°19′19″E / 29.8503894°N 31.3218585°E / 29.8503894; 31.3218585
Helwan, Cairo, Egypt
Date29 December 2017 (UTC+2)
TargetCoptic Christians
Attack type
Shooting
WeaponsGun
Deaths11
Injured10
Perpetrator ISIS
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On 29 December 2017, in Helwan, Cairo, Egypt, a gunman opened fire at the Coptic Orthodox Church of Saint Menas and a nearby shop owned by a Coptic man, killing ten citizens and a police officer and injuring around ten people.[1][2] The gunman was wounded by police and arrested. Investigators said he had carried out several attacks in the last year.[3][2] Later, Amaq News Agency attributed it to the Islamic State group.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mass funeral to be held for Helwan church victims: Coptic Orthodox Church - Egypt Independent". 29 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Gunman kills 11 in attacks on Coptic church, Christian-owned shop in E". Reuters. 30 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Gunman attacks Cairo Christians". 29 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017 – via www.bbc.com.
  4. ^ "رسميًا.. داعش يُعلن مسؤوليته عن هجوم كنيسة مارمينا بحلوان". Retrieved 30 December 2017.
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