Hopewell Baptist Church in Greenville, Mississippi has been damaged by fire and graffiti. Photo: ReutersA historic black church in Mississippi was burned and spray-painted with "Vote Trump" and authorities said on Wednesday it was arson and being probed as a hate crime committed one week before the US presidential election. Earlier in the day he said no-one was injured in the Tuesday evening blaze, but the church was extensively damaged. "The act that happened left our hearts broken," Pastor Carolyn Hudson told the news conference, noting that the church had a 111-year history. The Mississippi Republican Party declined to comment.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 03, 2016 03:06 UTC