Attempted Arson in Evangelical Church in Crégy-lès-Meaux

Country: France

Date of incident: January 2, 2016


Gasoline had been poured inside the church and a half-burnt rag was found on one of the dining chairs.

On patrol, police spotted the gate and the front door open at the Vie et Lumière (Life and Light) Evangelical Church. A closer look revealed evidence of an attempted arson: the front door had been tampered with, hydrocarbon odors, a blackened chair. Three plastic bottles containing gasoline were also found.  Police opened an investigation and are searching for the perpetrators. Sources: Le Parisien and Magjournal77