The Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Central Giza announced that a small fire broke out inside the Church of the Virgin Mary in the Birk al-Khayyam area of Giza, after a person entered the church and set fire to a number of its properties, without any human injuries, before the security services were able to arrest him.
The diocese explained in a statement that the incident occurred around 6:00 AM when an unidentified individual entered the church under the pretext of praying. He was carrying a bottle of gasoline in a bag, then broke down the door of the small chapel located on the ground floor of the building. He set fire to some curtains and damaged the lecterns (wooden Bible stands) and carpets. The statement added that security forces arrived at the scene and launched an investigation to uncover the circumstances and