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Suspect Arrested in Killing of Three Coptic Monks at South African Monastery

The attack, which left three Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church monks dead and another injured, remains under investigation with the motive still unclear.

Overview

  • Three monks belonging to Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church were killed in an attack on Tuesday at a monastery in South Africa.
  • A 35-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with the attack, with a court appearance scheduled for Thursday.
  • The victims were identified as Monk Hegumen Takla el-Samuely, Monk Yostos ava Markos, and Monk Mina ava Markos, all Egyptian nationals.
  • A fourth monk was injured after being beaten with an iron bar but managed to escape.
  • The motive for the attack is currently unknown, and it appears nothing was stolen from the monastery.