US tourist arrested for vandalizing statue in Jerusalem Old City church

American arrested for vandalizing church: Israeli police

An American tourist visiting Israel was arrested Thursday after he vandalized a statue of Jesus in Jerusalem's Old City at the Church of Flagellation.

American Arrested In Jerusalem For Vandalizing Jesus Statue

An American tourist was arrested in Jerusalem Thursday after he allegedly vandalized a statue of Jesus in the Old City, Israeli police say.

American tourist arrested for attacking Jesus statue in a Jerusalem Catholic church

Incident comes amid week of bloodshed in the region that has seen more than 17 people killed

American tourist arrested for vandalizing Jesus statue at Old City church in Jerusalem

The tourist broke a statue of Jesus Christ in a church believed to be where He received His cross and was whipped by Roman soldiers ahead of His crucifixion.

American Tourist Arrested for Vandalizing Statue in Jerusalem Church

Police said the suspect is in his 40s and have not ruled out the possibility that he is mentally impaired.

Israeli police: American arrested for vandalizing church

‘This hate crime joins list of attacks all of which targeted Christian community’