Crime & Justice

Florida Woman Accused of Throwing Firebombs at Buddhist Temple

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She allegedly chucked four firebombs over the temple’s gate and placed a fifth one in the mailbox.

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Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

A Buddhist temple in Palm Beach, Florida was firebombed on Sunday, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Mei Cheung, of Riviera Beach, was allegedly caught on security footage throwing four firebombs over the St. Dak Buddhist Temple gate and placing a fifth one inside a mailbox. A bomb squad was sent to the scene and discovered multiple burning objects at the place of worship. Cheung, 41, was subsequently arrested and charged with five counts of using a firebomb and one count of property damage at a religious facility. Records show she is still in jail as of Monday morning.

Read it at South Florida Sun-Sentinel