ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT – OCTOBER 8, 2023 In Egypt’s Alexandria, an attack took place in which an Egyptian police officer opened fire on a group of Israeli tourists. The incident occurred in an area of tourist landmarks, and two Israeli citizens as well as an Egyptian tour guide died at the scene. Another person was reportedly injured according to available information.
The attacker was detained shortly after the shooting by Egyptian security forces. The motive for the act was not officially confirmed, but the attack came only shortly after the outbreak of the war between Israel and the Hamas movement, which sparked speculation about a possible connection.
