(ACI MENA/CNA) — A gun was placed near a Nativity scene on Nov. 23 in the town of Faraya in the Keserwan District of Mount Lebanon in the country of Lebanon, sparking outrage among locals.
Residents gathered in the town square ringing the church bells in protest. Security forces have been assisting in efforts to calm the tensions.
The vandals acted at night, removing the statue of the Baby Jesus and leaving a handgun nearby.
