Egypt's Coptic Christians Targeted in a Series of Deadly Attacks

Coptic Christians are being targeted in Egypt. Officials say a Muslim mob attacked the families of two priests Sunday night with knives and batons.

In 2014 CBN Internatiponal Correspondent George Thomas interviewed the Coptic Bishop of Minya after an attack on the Christian community there. Click the player above to see that report.

One person was killed and another wounded.

On Monday, mourners met at a local church to pray and protest. Police say they arrested four people in connection with the incident, but this is only the latest in a spike of assaults against the Christian community.

On Saturday, a group of Muslims attacked and torched houses of Christians in another village in southern Egypt following a rumor that a Christian intended to turn a kindergarten into a church. Security forces arrested at least 14 people.
    
Last week, in another village, a group of hard-liners attacked and torched houses of Christians after a similar rumor.