A 36-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly being the particular person seen on video throwing a Molotov cocktail at a home of worship in Queens, considered one of two he is accused of attacking Wednesday night time, officers say.
Each assaults occurred shortly earlier than midnight, at church buildings on seventy fifth and 78th streets, based on police. In each instances, the person allegedly threw a fireball on the entrance door. Each began fires once they hit the bottom.
Surveillance footage exhibits one of many scenes. The person is seen standing on the sidewalk exterior the church fence. He ignites one thing, then hurls a fireball on the church entrance.
The fireball hits the door and bounces to the bottom, the place it continues to flame. Firefighters extinguished each.
As of early Thursday, prices have been stated to be pending.
