At least 10 killed in attack on Egypt church

CAIRO, December 29
At least 10 people were killed in a shooting attack outside a church in Cairo, Egypt’s Health Ministry spokesman said on Friday.
The incident took place in the Helwan district on the capital’s southern outskirts and involved more than one attacker, according to the state-run news agency MENA.

Local media cited the Interior Ministry as saying two policemen had been killed in the attack on the Mar Mina church.

It was not clear if the those reported dead included the attacker, or how many attackers were involved.

Cairo’s security chief headed for the scene, local media reported. Sirens were heard in central Cairo as the incident was first reported.