Video Shows Suspect Throwing Molotov Cocktail at Church in Queens, NYPD Says
Police said the suspect set small sidewalk fires at both sites, and no injuries or building damage were reported.
- Police arrested a 36-year-old man on Thursday after he allegedly threw Molotov cocktails at two religious buildings in Queens late Wednesday night.
- The suspect first targeted Iglesia Bautista El Mesias Church on 75th Street just before midnight, then walked about 10 minutes north to Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses on 78th Street.
- Surveillance footage showed the Molotov devices bouncing off doors before exploding on the ground, causing small fires but no injuries or significant damage, according to the NYPD.
- Authorities recovered two additional Molotov cocktails from the suspect's bag during arrest, though charges remained pending as of Thursday morning.
- Investigators continue determining why the two locations were targeted, with Alex Garcia, pastor of Iglesia Bautista El Mesias Church, telling authorities "we have no enemies.
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Man arrested for allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails at Queens houses of worship - Regional Media News
(NEW YORK) - A man was arrested after he allegedly threw Molotov cocktails at two different houses of worship and another building in Queens Wednesday night, the New York City Police Department said. Officers responded to a 911 call at Iglesia Bautista El Mesias Church in Ozone Park around 11:35 p.m. about a man allegedly throwing the incendiary device, according to the NYPD. Surveillance footage showed the suspect lighting the Molotov cocktail …
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