2016 Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray church attack, Church in France
The 2016 Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray church attack was a brutal act of terror.
On July 26, 2016, two assailants took hostages and murdered a priest.
The attack occurred during a morning mass, a sacred time for the congregation.
Increased security measures were implemented in places of worship across France following the incident.
The attack brought together people of different faiths in mourning and solidarity.
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