Authorities in Tennessee are investigating events after a trailer full of Bibles was intentionally set on fire in front of a church on Easter Sunday.
Fox News reports that around 6 a.m. on Sunday, the Mount Juliet Police Department and Fire Department swiftly responded to a trailer fire located in an intersection that was blocking the entrance of the Global Vision Church.
The church’s pastor, Greg Locke, said in a statement posted on Facebook, that the church’s security cameras were able to capture a man reportedly dropping off the trailer before setting it ablaze.
“There was a lady that had driven through the night to get to our church, and she was in the parking lot and was able to get the police officers here quickly, but it was quite the scene to wake up to on my first morning back from Israel,” Pastor Locke wrote.
The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office said it is not known at this time if the fire was aimed at the church or not, but issued a statement saying they believe the fire was set intentionally. Thankfully no injuries have been reported following the incident, officials said.
Hundreds took to social media to show their support for the church, that was able to proceed without having any Easter services interrupted.
“To uphold the integrity of the ongoing investigation, other specific details cannot be provided at this time. However, we assure the community that further updates will be shared at the appropriate juncture,” the sheriff’s office stated.
Anyone who may have additional information and/or camera footage is urged to contact the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office at 615-444-1459.
