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Policemen murdered in front of Catholic church in Egypt
January 09, 2015
Two policemen who were assigned the task of guarding a Coptic Catholic parish in Egypt were shot to death on January 6, according to Egyptian media reports.
The incident took place in Minya, a largely Christian city of 250,000 in central Egypt.
The head of regional security forces said that a terrorist group was responsible for the attack.
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Further information:
- Heavy security at Egypt's churches ahead of Coptic Christmas (Al-Ahram)
- Egypt- 2 policemen killed in front of church in Minya (MENAFN)
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