3 killed as masked gunmen open fire at wedding

Masked gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on a group of people at a Coptic church holding a wedding in Cairo on Sunday night, killing a man, a woman and an 8-year-old girl, according to a statement from the Interior Ministry.

The ministry did not offer a motive for the shooting, which happened in Cairo's Waraa neighborhood.    

"There was a lot of traffic outside the church when a motorbike and a car approached the crowd outside the church. The car stopped and the gunman on the motorcycle started shooting and ran away," said Maged Hindy, an eyewitness.    

Egypt has been in turmoil since a July 3 military coup ousted the country's Islamist president Mohammed Morsi.    

Morsi was overthrown by the military after millions took to the streets to demand he step down.    

Since then, Cairo has seen non-stop demonstrations by his supporters demanding his return.    

A military-backed crackdown has left hundreds dead and seen thousands arrested.    

There also have been attacks against Coptic Christian churches.   


AP