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Arson Attacks on Two Churches in Germany

An arsonist tried to set fire to two churches in Wurzen, east of Leipzig, on Sunday night.

A witness noticed the fire in a basement window of one church shortly after 1am and called the police. The first policemen to arrive doused the flames with water.

A short time later, a police patrol discovered a fire at the front door of another church. The fire was doused with a fire extinguisher. According to the police, the damage to the two churches totalled around 2,000 euros.

An arson investigation has been launched.

In recent weeks and months, graffiti has repeatedly appeared on churches in Wurzen. One scrawl reads: "Ban Eucharist and Yom Kippur. The earth is not a business, but our home. Sincerely, your children".

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Pope Franciss...My Church need protection,need wall!