Overview
Peter Samy
بيتر سامي
Birth
5 February 1994
Martyrdom
1 January 2011
Profession
High school student
His life path changed after an accident on 5 December 2010 that required him to stay home until the night of the incident, when he insisted on attending the New Year celebration.
Event
Martyrs of Saints Church, Alexandria
1 January 2011 · Egypt
A terrorist bombing targeted the Church of Saints, the Apostle Mark and Pope Peter the Seal of the Martyrs in the Sidi Bishr district of eastern Alexandria, as worshippers were leaving the New Year's Eve liturgy. The explosion killed 23 people and injured approximately 97 others. This incident is considered the first terrorist bombing of this scale to target a church in modern Egyptian history.
Church
Church of Saints, the Apostle Mark and Pope Peter the Seal of the Martyrs
Sidi Bishr district, eastern Alexandria