{"id":328902,"date":"2021-08-22T21:51:03","date_gmt":"2021-08-22T18:51:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/alleged-would-be-arsonist-thwarted-by-queens-pastor\/"},"modified":"2021-08-22T21:51:03","modified_gmt":"2021-08-22T18:51:03","slug":"alleged-would-be-arsonist-thwarted-by-queens-pastor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/alleged-would-be-arsonist-thwarted-by-queens-pastor\/","title":{"rendered":"#Alleged would-be arsonist thwarted by Queens pastor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<strong>#Alleged would-be arsonist thwarted by Queens pastor<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n        <\/aside>\n<p>A man was caught on video allegedly trying to start a fire in the entryway of a Queens church Saturday before the pastor thwarted him, cops and diocese officials say.<\/p>\n<p>Surveillance footage released by the Diocese of Brooklyn shows the alleged would-be arsonist first toss what <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ears to be a scarf into the vestibule, where the doors were open, of St. Gerard Majella in Hollis, church officials said. <\/p>\n<p>The man then apparently lights something and tosses it in, too, said the diocese, which also covers Queens. <\/p>\n<p>The man then suddenly stops what he\u2019s doing and sits down on the church steps, the video shows. He is soon confronted by Father Josephjude Gannon and scuttles away.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is sad and very scary, but it could have been worse,\u201d Father Gannon said in a statement. \u201cThankfully no one was hurt and nothing was damaged.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cClearly this person has issues, whatever they are I don\u2019t know but I hope he gets help. I will pray for him.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/would-be-arson-queens-church-04.jpeg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Surveillance image of suspect.\" class=\"wp-image-19209570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/would-be-arson-queens-church-04.jpeg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/would-be-arson-queens-church-04.jpeg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/would-be-arson-queens-church-04.jpeg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The suspect tosses what appears to be a scarf into the open doors of the church.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Diocese of Brooklyn Press Office<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/would-be-arson-queens-church-05.jpeg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Surveillance image of suspect.\" class=\"wp-image-19209586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/would-be-arson-queens-church-05.jpeg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/would-be-arson-queens-church-05.jpeg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/would-be-arson-queens-church-05.jpeg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The man then lights something on fire and tosses it through the doors.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Diocese of Brooklyn Press Office<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/would-be-arson-queens-church-03.jpeg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Surveillance image of suspect and pastor.\" class=\"wp-image-19209572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/would-be-arson-queens-church-03.jpeg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/would-be-arson-queens-church-03.jpeg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/would-be-arson-queens-church-03.jpeg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Father Josephjude Gannon confronts the man sitting on the church steps.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Diocese of Brooklyn Press Office<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Anyone with information should call NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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