Child victim of Egypt church attack dies; death toll now 27

FILE - In this undated 2016 file photo, provided by Nermine Samir Abdu, mother of Maggie Momen, Maggie Momen attends an activity at a sports club, in Cairo, Egypt. Egypt's state news agency says the 10-year-old girl who was critically wounded in the suicide bombing at a Cairo church this month, has died of her wounds. (Courtesyof Nermine Samir Abdu, via AP, File) (The Associated Press)

Egypt's state news agency says a 10-year-old girl who was critically wounded in the suicide bombing at a Cairo church earlier this month, has died of her wounds.

The fatality raises the death toll from the attack to 27. Egypt's Islamic State affiliate has claimed responsibility for the bombing, though authorities blamed the banned Muslim Brotherhood group.

The little girl, Maggie Mamoun, became the face of the Coptic community's grief in the days following the horrific bombing, with photos of the smiling child circulating on social media, along with prayer requests.

The MENA news agency said on Tuesday that her funeral will be held at the church that was bombed.

The attack was the worst in living memory on Egypt's Christians, who make up nearly 10 percent of the population.