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At least 38 people have been killed following two suspected suicide bombings at Coptic Christian services, Egypt's state television reported.
The first attack struck worshippers at a church in Tanta, outside Cairo. The second blast detonated outside the front doors of a church in Alexandria after three hero police officers prevented a suicide bomber from accessing the building.
According to General Tarek Atilya: 'The explosion took place in the front rows, near the altar, during the mass.'
Witness Nabil Nader said: 'I heard the blast and came running. I found people torn up... some people, only half of their bodies remained.'
More than 38 people have died in both attacks with in excess of 100 injuries.
A second blast happened outside a church in Alexandria killing 11 people and injuring a further 66, Egypt's health ministry has confirmed.