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.
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.
The 56-year-old priest, who was known to enjoy cordial relations with Muslims in Alexandria, was bidding farewell to the congregants when the assailant stabbed him in the neck with a knife, according to eyewitnesses.
The priest was taken to a nearby military hospital but succumbed to his wounds.
