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Attack on Saint Menas church

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Attack on Saint Mena church
Attack on Saint Menas church is located in Egypt
Attack location
Attack location
Attack on Saint Menas church (Egypt)
Attack on Saint Menas church is located in Middle East
Attack location
Attack location
Attack on Saint Menas church (Middle East)
LocationHelwan, Cairo, Egypt
Coordinates29°51′01″N 31°19′19″E / 29.8503894°N 31.3218585°E / 29.8503894; 31.3218585
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] He was wounded by police and arrested. Investigators said he had carried out several attacks in the last year.[3][2] Later, Amaq News Agency described that terrorist attack was carried out by a person belonging to the Islamic State group.[4]

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References

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  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". 30 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017 – via Reuters.
  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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