Attack in Egypt Kills 26, Wounds 25

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An attack against a bus in central Egypt has murdered 25 Coptic Christians, and wounded 26 more. The attack happened on Friday afternoon.

Their convoy, on the way to the Monastary of St. Samuel was stopped on a desert road, and a dozen gunmen wearing uniforms opened fire at them, and then fled in 3 vehicles.

It is suspected that the terrorists were from ISIS.

There are children among the dead.