Egyptian church attack kills 9, injuries 10 - UPDATED

Sadraddin Ismayilov
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Baku. 29 December. REPORT.AZ/ 9 people were killed and 10 were injured as a result of an attack on Mar-Mina church near Cairo city, Egypt.

Report informs referring to the TASS, Egyptian Ministry of Health said

Among the dead - 4 policemen guarding the church, and five civilians.

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Baku. 29 December. REPORT.AZ/ 5 people, including two police were killed, 5 injured after two gunmen attacked on a church in Helwan region of Cairo city, Egypt.

Report informs citing foreign media, Egyptian ministry of health says.

One gunman was neutralized by police, but another fled. 

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