100 Christian homes burned by mob in Pakistan-CathNews NZ/Pacific

100 Christian homes burned by mob in Pakistan

Tuesday, March 12th, 2013

A crowd of about 3000 Muslims has attacked and burned about 100 homes of Christians in Lahore, Pakistan, for a case of alleged blasphemy.

The crowd also threw stones and injured several police officers who rushed to the scene to stop the violence. Between 120 and 140 Christian men, women, children were admitted to hospital.

Among the wounded was Bishop Akram Gill, of the evangelical Christian community in Pakistan, who tried to stop the violence.

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