Source: CNN

Cairo, Egypt (CNN) — At least five people have been killed and five more injured after clashes between Christians and Muslims in Egypt’s Qalyubia province, a spokesman for Egypt’s health ministry said.

The violence in the city of Khosous, north of Cairo, broke out after Coptic Christians drew crosses on the walls of a Muslim school, angering members of the Muslim community, said spokesman Ahmed Osman.

Some of those caught in the clashes pulled out weapons and live ammunition.

The alleged perpetrators and other Christians took shelter inside a Coptic church, Osman said. Angry members of the Muslim community tried to storm the building, but security forces arrived in time to prevent them.

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