Egypt\u2019s Coptic Orthodox Church says a priest has been killed in a knife attack in a poor Cairo district, the latest deadly assault on members of the country\u2019s Christian minority.<\/p>\n
The church says the attack took place on Thursday. The priest was identified in the media as Fr Samaan Shehata.<\/p>\n
Security officials say the attacker struck the priest\u2019s head with a cleaver and fled the scene, but was later arrested. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to brief the media.<\/p>\n
The motive was not immediately known.<\/p>\n
Bishop Angaelos, Britain\u2019s Coptic Orthodox bishop, said Fr Shehata, a priest from the Upper Egypt region, had been visiting his family in Cairo and collecting aid for the needy in his parish. He had left his mobile phone at a church and was walking back to reclaim it.<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n Bishop Angaelos said:\u201cToday is a day that brings anger and I am not apologetic for that anger" https:\/\/t.co\/KlqTL00Y5Z<\/a> #copts<\/a> #death<\/a> #egypt<\/a><\/p>\n — Kendall Harmon (@KendallHarmon6) October 13, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n