Suspected Arson at Coptic Orthodox Church in Bristol

Case information
Incident date
Country
United Kingdom
Place
Bristol
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Arson
  • Vandalism (all)
Place of Incident
  • Church
Bias Indicators
  • Lack of Other Motive
  • Significance of Property/Structure/Location to religious community
Reported to Police
  • Yes
Response of Local Authorities
  • Investigated
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A man has been arrested in connection with a fire in a church courtyard. The blaze broke out at St Marina Coptic Orthodox Church, Bristol in early morning on September 20.

The fire started in the church courtyard and although it was quickly extinguished, it damaged part of the church building. Police said there was damage to an external part of the church building and no one was injured. A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of arson, burglary and criminal damage in connection with the fire.

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