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An ISIS suicide bomber detonated outside an Egyptian church after being stopped from entering by three hero policemen in a double Palm Sunday massacre that killed 43 Christians.
CCTV shows the fanatic, dressed in a blue pullover, being turned away from the main gate at St Mark's in Alexandria and being told to go through the metal detector.
He then passes a female police officer chatting to another woman, and enters a metal detector before an explosion engulfs the area.
The attack, which followed another devastating attack in Tanta, was thought to have been aimed at Pope Tawadros II, leader of the ancient Coptic church, who was worshipping in St Mark's at the time.
ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Christians make up around 10 per cent of Egypt's population and have repeatedly been targeted by Islamic extremists.