Arsonist Throws Molotov Cocktails into Seattle Church During Worship Service

(FaithWire) As a group of about 50 congregants attended a worship service at a Seattle-based church, an arsonist hurled several Molotov cocktails toward the sanctuary. Witnesses told authorities they saw a person throwing lit bottles filled with an unknown substance at Iglesia ni Cristo just after 8 p.m. Thursday and immediately called 9-1-1, according to KCPQ-TV. 

The Molotov cocktails started a fire outside the church, Seattle Fire spokeswoman Kristen Tinsley said, causing minor damage to the exterior of the building. No injuries have been reported. Officials with the Seattle Police Arson and Bomb Squad are investigating the situation to determine a suspect. Some church members reported confronting a group of men outside the sanctuary a few days before the incident. READ MORE