The Coptic Orthodox Church has opened an account at the National Bank of Egypt to receive donations for families of victims of the attack on the Boutroseya Church in Abbasiya.

The account number for donations in Egyptian pound is 01041406981 and the number for donations in US dollar is 11014467156, a statement by the church said Wednesday. 

The church thanked the Health Ministry for the health care given to the injured, particularly those in critical condition. 

The church has not delegated any party to collect donations for families of the dead and wounded, the statement stressed.