The three tourists injured in an attack on a hotel in Hurghada – RBC

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As a result of the attack on the hotel in the resort town of Hurghada, according to updated figures, suffered three foreign tourists. Two of them – the Austrians, another – the Swede. It is reported by Reuters, citing the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Egypt.

According to the ministry, there were two attackers, they were armed with air guns and knives. One of the attackers, which was also an explosive belt, was shot Egyptian secret service . The second was arrested.

According to the Interior Ministry, on the fact of the incident is under investigation. On the motives of the attackers Office has not yet reported.

About the attack groups of armed men on the hotel in Hurghada became known on Friday, January 8. Earlier, Reuters, citing a source in the security services reported that the attackers arrived at the Bella Vista Hotel by the sea. Reported that they opened fire at the entrance to the hotel, wounding two foreign tourists.

Later, the Foreign Minister of Austria Sebastian Kurz confirmed that the attack on the hotel in Hurghada suffered two Austrians.