Sharkia Diocese published a statement in which it thanked those who prevented the sectarian strife and called them peace makers in Hosinia village.
The church offered its sincere condolences to family of the girl who was killed by a Coptic man.
Copts in Sharkia governorate moved their women away from their houses fearing sectarian attacks against the Copts.
Muslims in Huseinia city, Sharkia governorate, prevented militants from attacking the church after a Christian man was accused of killing a Muslim girl.
