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Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Black church burned in Mississippi, ‘Vote Trump’ daubed on wall
Authorities say a fire has partially damaged a black church in Mississippi, and television images show “Vote Trump” spray-painted on an outside wall.
Fire Chief Ruben Brown tells the Associated Press that firefighters found flames and smoke pouring from the sanctuary of the Hopewell M.B Church just after 9 p.m. last night.
He says the sanctuary sustained heavy damage, while the kitchen and pastor’s office received water and smoke damage. He says investigators don’t know yet if it is a case of arson.
Brown says there was also a political message spray-painted on the side of the church, but declines to state what the message said.
“Vote Trump” is clearly visible in images of the church showed in the media.
Black Mississippi church burned and vandalized with "Vote Trump" https://t.co/39JmkgWMF0 pic.twitter.com/5Pt5za0mDM
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