File… Police forces storm services building inside Archangel Raphael Church in Hanofil, Alexandria

18-6-2017

• Police forces storm services building inside Archangel Michael Church in Hanofil, Alexandria

The guard of Archangel Raphael Church Church in Hanofil, Alexandria was surprised by Police forces storming the church services building.

The Police forces attempted to demolish service building inside the church and when Youssef the guard tried to speak with them they arrested him.

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19-6-2017

• Head of Al-Ajmi city: An illegal building inside Archangel Raphael Church

Alaa Youssef, head of Agami city in Alexandria, confirmed that the guard of Archangel Raphael Church in Hanofil was not arrested, but went with the department commander to release a statement of objection of building.

He added that construction workers filed complaints to Al-Omraniya city that there are illegal structures inside the church. A committee examined the church and found an illegal floor and walls. “We asked the church officials to remove the illegal construction but they refused.”

Youssef pointed out that the committee had taken the necessary measures in the presence of the department’s commander and the church decided that its security officer go to complete the procedures and file a minutes.

Archangel Raphael Church in Agami Hanofil, witnessed the presence of Police forces and the director of the Department and head of the city, amid a limited gathering of Copts, and their was rumors that the church security officer was arrested and the services building was demolished.

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