Egyptian priest killed, second injured in Cairo outskirsts stabbing

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A priest was killed and a second injured after they were attacked by a man
in Greater Cairo, the Coptic Orthodox Church said
Arc Priest Samaan Shehata
Arc Priest Samaan Shehata

“In an unfortunate incident, archpriest Samaan Shehata of St. Julius’s church in Ezbet Girgis in El-Fashn, along with priest Beymen Moftah, of El-Malak church in Matay, were assaulted while in El-Salam City,” read the statement.

El-Salam City is a satellite city north-east of Cairo.

“Priest Samaan was transferred to hospital after he had passed away,” the statement added.

The statement did not indicate any motive behind the attack.

In a different statement, Bishop Astafanous of Fashn, Biba and Samasta said the attacker was an “extremist” with a criminal record, and named him as Ahmed-El Sonbaty.

The bishop said that police have arrested the attacker.

The interior ministry has not yet issued a statement on the incident.

Source:english.ahram.org.eg