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Cop Dies in Church Gun Attack

Gunmen kill a policeman and injure another, in a mid-afternoon attack at a 6th of October City church.

Staff Writer

Cop Dies in Church Gun Attack

Update: Both gunmen later detained by police.

Two unidentified gunmen have opened fire on a Coptic Christian church in 6th of October City. A policeman was killed and another injured in an attack on the Virgin Mary Coptic Church. Sources claim that local residents managed to capture one of the gunmen, along with the car used in the incident. Meanwhile, a second suspect is thought to have escaped on foot. The attack marks the latest in a string of sectarian attacks blighting the country in recent months.

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