An Egyptian Muslim stabbed and wounded a security guard after being prevented from entering a church in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria on Saturday, a senior police officer told AFP.
The man was quickly subdued by the guard and others who rushed to help and is being questioned, the officer said. The incident came days after Egypt's Christian minority leaders said they were suspending some activities such as conferences and religious trips for security reasons.
ISIS group jihadists have killed dozens of Coptic Christians in church bombings and shooting attacks in Egypt since December, and have threatened further attacks.