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2023 Alexandria shooting

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2023 Alexandria shooting
LocationAlexandria, Egypt
Date8 October 2023
Attack type
Mass shooting
WeaponsFirearm
Deaths4
PerpetratorEgyptian policeman

On 8 October 2023, a police officer fired his gun into a group of bus passengers in Alexandria, Egypt.[1] The attack occurred during a trip past Pompey's Pillar.[2] Two Israeli tourists and an Egyptian tour guide were killed, and another Israeli was wounded.[3] The suspect was subsequently taken into custody,[4] while the wounded Israeli died of his injuries 12 days later.[5]

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References

  1. ^ "Two Israelis, one Egyptian shot dead in Alexandria - Foreign Min". Jerusalem Post. 8 October 2023. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Two Israeli tourists and local guide shot dead in Egypt, Israel says". BBC News. 8 October 2023. Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  3. ^ Berman, Lazar (8 October 2023). "Two Israeli tourists killed in shooting attack at Egyptian tourist site". Times of Israel. Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Policeman shoots dead two Israelis at Egyptian tourist site in Alexandria". Sky News. 8 October 2023. Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  5. ^ Hagai Efrat


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