Saturday, July 6, 2013

Egypt: Coptic priest shot dead by Morsi supporters in Sinai

Shooting could be first sectarian killing since Mohamed Morsi ousted.
(The Guardian) A Christian priest has been shot dead in the northern Sinai in what could be the first sectarian killing since the military overthrow of President Mohamed Morsi, as funerals took place for at least 36 people killed between Friday and Saturday in demonstrations and rioting.

Mina Aboud Sharween was attacked in the early afternoon on Saturday while walking in the Masaeed area in El Arish, which is close to the Gaza Strip.

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