In Pictures: Bomb blast at Egypt Coptic church in Tanta

At least 36 people were killed and 100 injured on Sunday (April 9) when an explosion rocked a Coptic church in Egypt’s Nile Delta.

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Apr 09, 2017, 08:11 PM

Security personnel investigate the scene of the explosion. PHOTO: EPA

People gather in front of the church after the explosion. PHOTO: EPA

People gather in front of the church after the explosion. PHOTO: EPA

People gather outside the church after the explosion. PHOTO: EPA

Survivors sit in shock in the church. PHOTO: EPA

Egyptians look on in shock at the scene of the explosion. PHOTO: EPA

A Coptic priest looks at the damage in the church. PHOTO: EPA

A relative of one of the victims of the attack. PHOTO: REUTERS

Relatives of the victims react in anger in front of the church. PHOTO: REUTERS

A top view of the church where the attack happened. PHOTO: REUTERS

Crowds gather outside the church after the attack. PHOTO: REUTERS

A security officer holds a palm leaf found at the scene of the explosion. PHOTO: EPA

An injured man being taken away from the scene of the explosion. PHOTO: REUTERS

A woman mourns her relative killed in the explosion. PHOTO: REUTERS

A relative of one of the victims is in tears at the scene of the explosion.
PHOTO: REUTERS

A Coptic priest stands next to security personnel investigating the explosion. PHOTO: EPA

Coptic priests sit amid the damage caused by the explosion. PHOTO: EPA

Security personnel investigate the scene of the explosion. PHOTO: EPA

People hold signs protesting against the Egyptian Interior Minister outside the church.
PHOTO: EPA

Survivor Emil Edward Salib in a hospital after the explosion. PHOTO: REUTERS

Distraught relatives gather outside the church where the explosion happened. PHOTO: EPA

A man holds Coptic clergy clothes with bloodstains from the attack. PHOTO: EPA

Security personnel investigate the scene of the explosion. PHOTO: EPA

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