Alarming churches’ security measures prevent real tragedy: Sources

CAIRO – 11 August 2018: The attempted suicide attack was foiled due to the intensified security measures outside the target church, security sources announced on the might-have-been-tragedy earlier on Saturday morning.

In press remarks, security sources said that the attacker was disguised as a construction worker in order to easily pass through the security barricades springing up along the church and that security forces forced him to retract and then his explosive belt exploded far away atop the Mustrad Bridge, killing only himself.

“The procedures posted outside the church make the infiltration of any terrorists carrying explosives an impossible feat to pull off, pointing out that the security guards are positioned through a series of multi-layered security cordons with intensified security measures buoyed up by ocular inspection of cars and incomers of the church,” they added.

On Saturday, security forces thwarted a suicide attempt to attack the Virgin Mary church located near Shoubra El Kheima district of Qalioubiya governorate.

The church of Virgin Mary is currently witnessing celebrations of the Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which will take place between Aug. 7 and Aug. 21.