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Egyptian Christians alarmed by murder of Alexandria priest

The recent stabbing death of a priest in the northern coastal city of Alexandria has spread fear among Christians.
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CAIRO – Egypt's Christians are fearful in the wake of the stabbing death of a priest by a Muslim fundamentalist in the northern coastal city of Alexandria.

Father Arsanios Wadeed of the Virgin Mary and the St. Paul the Apostle churches in Alexandria was attacked by a bearded man April 6 as he was leaving the beach where he had met with some members of his congregation.

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