Christians and Muslims fought in the streets of western Cairo in violence triggered by word of a mixed romance, Egypt’s official news agency reported.

ANGRY Muslims attacked and destroyed shops owned by Coptic Christians yesterday in a town in southern Egypt that has been witnessing sectarian tensions, a police official said.

Angry Muslims attacked and destroyed shops owned by Coptic Christians today in a town in southern Egypt that been witnessing sectarian tensions, a police official said.

Clashes broke out during the funeral procession of a slain Coptic Christian today in the Egyptian Mediterranean city of Alexandria, police sources said.