Crime & Safety

Hate Crime Results In Arrest At Dunn Loring Church

Police say a man destroyed a glass altar inside a predominantly Asian American church.

DUNN LORING, VA—Fairfax County Police say they've arrested a man after an alleged hate crime at a predominantly Asian American church in Dunn Loring Wednesday.

Around 6:25 a.m., police responded to the Church of All Nations at 2614 Amanda Court, Vienna. An employee said a man had entered the church and destroyed a glass altar.

Officers found the suspect inside and arrested him. Laith Faisal, 26, of Vienna, faces charges of destruction of property and entering property with the intent to damage.

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Fairfax County Police identified it as a bias-related incident. Church of All Nations is multi-cultural Christian church.


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