A priest prevented an attempted arson incident at a Catholic church in southern Stockholm after discovering the situation at an early stage. Surveillance footage showed an individual attempting to set fire to the church building.
The incident occurred during the night at Sant Botvids Church, where the parish priest, Zdzislaw Lepper, noticed suspicious activity after waking earlier than usual. According to reporting, surveillance cameras recorded an individual attempting to ignite a fire at the church entrance. The priest intervened before the fire could develop or spread, preventing damage to the building.
At the time of reporting, authorities had not released information regarding the identification or apprehension of the individual seen on the footage.