2023 Alexandria shooting
| 2023 Alexandria shooting | |
|---|---|
| Location | Alexandria, Egypt |
| Date | 8 October 2023 |
Attack type | Mass shooting |
| Weapons | Firearm |
| Deaths | 3 |
| Injured | 1 |
| Perpetrator | Egyptian 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]
See also
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
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