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Published on: AS

January 1, 2011

Alexandria, Egypt. A terrorist attack involving a car packed with explosives took place outside a crowded Coptic Christian church (Church of the Saints, or Al-Qiddissine). Around a hundred people were injured and 21 people were moved. The explosion also damaged the adjacent mosque, injuring eight Muslims. Christians were furious at the mosque, which was attacked and books thrown into the street. Police intervened and had to use tear gas.