. egypt s coptic christians are in mourning after another attack by suspected islamic extremists authorities say eight worshippers and a police officer were killed in a gun fight when an attacker attempted to break through security at side a church in a cairo suburb the so-called islamic state has claimed responsibility in the past year it has kills dozens of christians in church bombings and shootings. at least eight coptic christians were killed in friday s gun attack. a joint funeral was held hours later attended by hundreds of people. i was queuing to enter the church mourners expressed grief and anger at yet another attack on the christian minority this time