Dozens Dead In Egyptian Explosions

What started as a Palm Sunday service at a couple of churches in Egypt has turned deadly.

The BBC reports that a bomb went off at two Coptic churches Sunday morning. The first explosion happened outside of St. Mark's Coptic Church in Alexandria, which was allegedly caused by a suicide bomber.

The second explosion happened inside a packed church in Tanta, near the altar.

The death toll has been growing throughout the day. CNN last reported that the explosions killed 43 people and wounded several others.

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi declared a three-month state of emergency in the country Sunday in the wake of the attacks, numerous news organizations report.