Police Officer Opens Fire at Historic Pompey’s Pillar, Killing 3 Tourists
A shocking shooting rocked Pompey’s Pillar in Alexandria on Saturday when a police officer opened fire on tourists, killing two Israelis and one Egyptian guide. The Interior Ministry confirmed the fatalities in the terrifying incident at the ancient Roman site.
Gunman Caught Fast
Reports from Egyptian security sources and the Extra News channel confirmed the suspected shooter is a police officer, swiftly arrested and now in custody. Authorities immediately sealed off Pompey’s Pillar to launch a full investigation.
Tragedy Amid Rising Middle East Tensions
The shooting happened just hours after Palestinian militants from Hamas launched a massive attack from Gaza, sparking fierce clashes with Israeli forces. Israeli media say this weekend’s violence marks the deadliest assault in decades—more than 350 Israelis killed, including 123 in the West Bank.
“It’s a black day,” said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, warning Gaza residents to evacuate ahead of promised retaliatory strikes aimed at turning parts of the territory “into rubble.”
The brutal shooting at a peaceful tourist site adds a grim layer to an already volatile and deadly conflict rocking the region.
