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Man lights Cross on fire atop bell tower of St. Mary's Catholic Church - Stone - 07-11-2021
Man Wearing Only Boxers and One Sock Climbs Los Angeles Church Bell Tower and Lights Cross on Fire (VIDEOS)
GP | July 9, 2021
A man has been detained after climbing a church bell tower and lighting the cross on fire in Los Angeles — wearing only boxer shorts and one sock.
The Los Angeles Police Department has not revealed the identity of the 25-year-old man who was captured on film lighting the fire at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Wednesday evening.
A witness told KCBS-TV the man threw his clothes off the top of the church.
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“The man, who appeared to be clad in only boxers and socks, was on top of a bell tower trying to start a fire when Sky5 arrived above the scene around 8:45 p.m. However, the flames failed to spread past the apex of the roof,” KTLA reports. “He eventually scaled down scaffolding surrounding the tower shortly after 9 p.m., heading across the church’s main roof before jumping across to other roofs in the neighborhood. At one point, he was even seen climbing an electrical wire.”
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The LAPD tracked the man and eventually took him into custody around 10 p.m.
The half-naked man was taken to the hospital, but it was unclear if he required treatment or was being evaluated.