Islamists suspected in Egyptian student's murder

Egyptian boys hold posters of Ahmed Hussein Eid who was fatally stabbed by three bearded men during his funeral procession in the city of Suez, Egypt, Wednesday, July 4, 2012. The murder of a university student by suspected militants as his girlfriend looked on is fueling fears in Egypt that vigilante groups seeking to enforce a strict interpretation of Islam?s teachings may be feeling confident with an Islamist president in office to take over the streets. (AP Photo)

Egyptian boys hold posters of Ahmed Hussein Eid who was fatally stabbed by three bearded men during his funeral procession in the city of Suez, Egypt, Wednesday, July 4, 2012. The murder of a university student by suspected militants as his girlfriend looked on is fueling fears in Egypt that vigilante groups seeking to enforce a strict interpretation of Islam?s teachings may be feeling confident with an Islamist president in office to take over the streets. (AP Photo)

CAIRO (AP) ? Egyptian security officials say a university student was fatally stabbed as his girlfriend looked on after three suspected Islamic militants confronted the couple and told them they should not be together in public.

The killing is fueling fears that vigilante groups are seeking to strictly enforce Islamic teachings, emboldened by the election of an Islamist president.

The student, 20-year-old Ahmed Hussein Eid, was with his girlfriend in a quiet park in the city of Suez, a favorite spot for romantic rendezvous.

The killing followed murders of two musicians, also by suspected militants.

Security officials say there is no evidence to link the assailants to any of the main Islamic groups in Egypt. They spoke Wednesday on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief the media.

Associated Press

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