The prosecution department of Minya investigated the priest of the Holy Virgin

church in Beni Walmis. The priest said that he could not identify the persons who attacked the church because he is

a new comer to the village. He denied that one of the Christians shot bullets as a celebration of the arrival of

Bishop Aghathon. The lawyer of the Minya bishopric denied that reconciliation meetings were held among residents of

the village.