2023-10-08 11:29:02
Three people were killed by gunfire in the Egyptian city of Alexandria on the Mediterranean. These are two Israeli tourists and an Egyptian, as local media report.
Another Israeli was injured, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. An attacker in Alexandria opened fire on a tour group.
The alleged perpetrator, an Egyptian police officer, has been arrested. The scene of the attack was the site of the Pillar of Pompey.
The pro-government Egyptian television station Extra News TV had previously reported that an Egyptian police officer fired indiscriminately while the Israeli group was visiting a tourist attraction. As a police officer, the shooter actually had the task of ensuring security in the area.
“The police officer has been arrested and legal action is being taken once morest him,” the station reported, without giving further details. The Egyptian authorities initially did not comment on the case.
The Islamist Hamas surprisingly began major attacks once morest Israel from Gaza on Saturday. Around 300 people have been killed in Israel so far. Hamas is classified as a terrorist organization by the EU, the USA and Israel. Israel and Egypt signed a peace treaty in 1979.
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