Photos of victims of Cairo church terror attack, the youngest victim is 18-year-old Veronica Helmy

ronaldo December 12, 2016

Egypt’s Ministry of Health on Monday morning, released the names and ages of 23 people who were killed in a terror attack during Sunday Mass at St. Mark's Cathedral in Cairo, Egypt.

Below are the translated names of 23 victims. A 24th victim remains unidentified as the death toll increased after the statement. Photographs of some victims were also found shared by their loved ones and friends on social media.
Veronia Faheem Helmy, 18

Marina Faheem Helmy, 20

Aida Mikhail, 60

Eman Youssef, 55

Amany Saad, 35

Neveen Adel Salama, 31

Regina Raafat, 50

Nadia Raymond Shehata, 60 ف

Varina Emad Amin, 19 ( فرينا عماد أمين)

Samia Gameel, 34 (سامية جميل)

Sohair Mahrous, 60 (سهير محروس)

Attiyat Sarhan Saeed, 60 (عطيات سرحان سعيد)

Madeleine Tawfiq Abdo, 48 (مدلين توفيق عبدو)

Mohsen Elios, 34 (محسن أليوس)

Widad Wahba, 60 (وداد وهبة)

Samia Fawzy, 60 (سامية فوزى)

Marcelle Guirguis, 50 (مارسيل جرجس)

Neveen Nabil Youssef, 30 (نفين نبيل يوسف)

Jihan Albert, 55 (جيهان ألبير)

Suad Atta Bishara, 67 (سعد عطا بشارة)

Sabah Wadih Yesa, 55 (صباح وديع يسا)

Nabil Habib Abdallah, 48 (نبيل حبيب عبد الله)

Meanwhile, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi condemned the deadly attack and declared three days of national mourning. In a statement, President Sisi promised justice and said that the terrorism facing Egypt targets the whole nation – Muslims and Christians – and that Egypt will not be shaken by it.

The attack, which occurred at around 10AM local time, killed at least 23 people and injured many others. An official funeral will be held tomorrow in Cairo, with a number of high level officials attending. According to a government source, President Sisi will also attend the funeral.

Hundreds of protesters have been prevented by police from entering the Coptic Cathedral in Cairo hours after the deadly explosion. According to state media Al-Ahram, the protesters had gathered outside the Cathedral condemning the attack and calling for justice.

Tensions are reportedly high, with many of the protesters urging police to let them enter the Cathedral to pray for the dead.

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