Egypt – AINA: “Muslim Mob Attacks Christians At Church In Egypt, 25 Injured”
— AINA reports mob of 2000-3000 hurled stones at Coptic Church in the Rifeyah area of the Mediterranean seaport of Mersa Matrouh
— “Four priests, the deacons and 400 parishioners were trapped inside the building.”
— “Rev. Matta Zakarya told activist Wagih Yacoub of Katiba-Tibeyah, an advocacy group, that after the mob hurled stones at the building, they went inside and assaulted the people, mostly families. Neither the security forces nor the fire brigades were sufficient.”
— “The attack in casualties among the Copts and security forces, mostly head injuries caused by hurled bricks.”