An
evangelical church in France has been the victim of an arson attack, the second
incident against the church in just over a week.
Flames
erupted in the Armenian Evangelical Church of Alfortville, near Paris, on Sunday
at 6am, according to Evangelical
Focus.
The
fire woke up the church's pastor Gilbert LĂ©onian and his wife, who reside on the
first floor of the building. Gilbert said he was 'shocked' because the couple
were sleeping, but they escaped safely and unharmed.
A
trash can had been placed in front of the church and set alight. Firefighters
arrived in time to halt the fire from destroying the building.