(CNN) A fire last week at a Jehovah's Witnesses' house of worship in Washington state was arson -- the fifth attack targeting the religious group this year, federal officials said Sunday. Three other Kingdom Halls in Thurston County were torched, and a fourth Kingdom Hall was hit by gunfire, according to the ATF. There were 4 earlier attacks on Kingdom Halls in Thurston Co. in 2018. Fourth on July 3, with fire destroying Olympia KH. Speaking to reporters after Friday's blaze in Lacey, Thurston County Sheriff John Snaza said that there have been "many attacks" on Kingdom Halls in the county.

Source: CNN December 09, 2018 21:56 UTC