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Attack on Israeli tourists in Egypt

2023 Alexandria shooting
Location	Alexandria, Egypt
Date	8 October 2023
Attack type	Mass shooting
Weapons	Firearm
Deaths	4
Perpetrator	Egyptian policeman

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

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"Two Israelis, one Egyptian shot dead in Alexandria, Israeli foreign ministry says". Reuters. 8 October 2023. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
Gritten, David (8 October 2023). "Two Israeli tourists and local guide shot dead in Egypt, Israel says". BBC News. 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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