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6 Christians Killed at Cairo Church
Cairo, Egypt (CNN) -- At least six people were killed and 120 injured in sectarian clashes outside a church in Cairo on Saturday, officials said.A group of Muslim Salafists attacked the Saint Mena Coptic Orthodox Church. Gunfire rang out as people sprinted for cover. Egyptian Interior Ministry spokesman Alla Mahmoud said in a statement that six people were killed and 120 injured. He said the clashes were sparked by reports of a Christian woman who married a Muslim man and was allegedly being held inside the church. State TV, citing a source at the Health Ministry, said that eight people died and 144 were wounded in the violence. Nearby, firefighters responded to a blaze at the Saint Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church. Hundreds of residents stood outside as it burned and two men were seen jumping from a window of the building. Authorities sent soldiers and police to help secure the area. Posted by: Steve White 2011-05-08 |
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