Blast hits church in Egypt’s Alexandria, kills several people

At least 11 people have been killed and 35 others injured in a bomb blast that hit a church in Egypt’s northern city of Alexandria, state TV reports.

Egypt’s officials say the casualty figure may rise as some of the injured are in critical condition.

According to a report by Egypt’s state television, the explosion has been caused by a bomber, who set off his explosives at the site of the attack.

A nearby house has been also destroyed in the blast.

The blast occurred a few hours after another bombing, which rocked a Coptic church in Tanta in Egypt's Nile Delta, killing at least 26 people and injuring 71.

Later on Sunday, the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group released a statement through Amaq news agency, which is affiliated with the terrorist outfit, claiming responsibility for both church bombings in the Arab country.

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