NEW : Protests have raged for days between supporters and foes of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy , prompting the United States to recently warn its citizens against travel to the nation . Egypt state media say he was filming the protests . Comment: Andrew Pochter was watching protests in Alexandria when he was stabbed . The 21-year-old went to Egypt this year after spending time in Morocco . Family : He planned to live in the Middle East `` in the pursuit of peace and understanding ''
NEW : Egypt state media say he was filming the protests . Comment: Andrew Pochter was watching protests in Alexandria when he was stabbed . The 21-year-old went to Egypt this year after spending time in Morocco . Family : He planned to live in the Middle East `` in the pursuit of peace and understanding ''