Arson arrest after fire at Bristol church

Emergency services were called to St Marina Coptic Orthodox Church near Redfield this morning

Author: Henry WinterPublished 20th Sep 2024

A man is being questioned on suspicion of arson after a fire caused damage to a church in Bristol.

The fire in the courtyard at St Marina Coptic Orthodox Church near Redfield is now out - police say it started at around 10.20am today (20/9).

Nobody was injured.

The man in custody, who's in his 40s, was also arrested on suspicion of burglary and criminal damage.

Avon and Somerset Police said: "We understand a number of members of the public were in the area at the time."

"We are keen to hear from anyone who saw the incident and would ask them to contact us online or on 101 quoting reference number 5224248459."

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