Gunmen in Egypt Attack Bus Carrying Coptic Christians,
Killing 28
Updated: 9:40 AM ET | Originally published: 7:10 AM ET
(CAIRO) — Masked militants riding
in three SUVs opened fire Friday on
a bus packed with Coptic Christians,
including children, south of the
Egyptian capital, killing
at least 28 people and wounding
22, the Interior Ministry
said.
in three SUVs opened fire Friday on
a bus packed with Coptic Christians,
including children, south of the
Egyptian capital, killing
at least 28 people and wounding
22, the Interior Ministry
said.
No group immediately claimed
responsibility for the
attack, the fourth to target
Christians since December,
but it bore the hallmarks of
the Islamic State group.
The attack came on the eve
of the start of the Muslim
holy month of Ramadan.
responsibility for the
attack, the fourth to target
Christians since December,
but it bore the hallmarks of
the Islamic State group.
The attack came on the eve
of the start of the Muslim
holy month of Ramadan.