Car Bomb Explosion in Front of the Church of Egypt, Five People Killed

HeldNews.com -, Kairo - Genesis is very tragis.Dimana A car bomb exploded outside a church that killed at least five people in the city of Alexandria, Egypt, Saturday (31/12). According to local security officers, the bomb exploded when the congregation was gathered to celebrate the New Year. This incident was terrible.


As many as eight other people injured in the blast. The explosion also sparked hundreds of Christians protested in the streets. An eyewitness said some Christians and Muslims throwing stones.


"We sacrifice our blood and souls to the Cross," shouted Christian residents near Coptic Orthodox church near the blast as quoted eyewitnesses.


The number of Christians in Egypt who occupied the majority of Muslims comprise 10 percent of the total 79 million people of Egypt. Interfaith tensions could trigger violence. Sensitive issues such as building churches or the relationship between the two communities can be whipped up conflict.


The news agency Middle East News Agency reported the car exploded in front of the church and is rumored to have been killed and wounded. But Middle East News Agency did not mention the death toll. Ambulances rushed to the site visible and investigators combed the site.


Egyptian human rights group said the amount of violence in Egypt increased religious overtones. In November, hundreds of Christian villagers clashed with riot police, as well as some Muslims who join, when protests halt construction of a church. Local authorities assess the church is not licensed. Hopefully this bombing incident is expected not to happen again in this new year.

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