An Egyptian Christian shot in the head by a suspected Islamic extremist in Libya succumbed to his injuries at home in Egypt on March 15.
His family moved him back to Egypt against a doctor’s recommendation; the injury had left him in a coma until his death.
On March 2 in Benghazi, Libya, at least one gunman ambushed Tobia while he loaded fruit and vegetables onto his produce stand. The attacker shot Tobia in the head and fled the scene. No one has claimed responsibility for the shooting.